42 Bible Verses about Joy

You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.

He took them to his house and fed them. They rejoiced along with his entire house, having believed in God.

You imitated the Lord and us, even though you suffered much affliction. Yet you received the word with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

What then? That in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed! For that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice! For I know that this will turn out to my redemption through your prayer and the provision of the spirit (vital principles) (mind) of Jesus Christ.

He who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice. But he who keeps company with fornicators wastes his wealth.

A wise son makes a father glad. A foolish man despises his mother.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice and he who gives birth to a wise child will receive joy from him.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart happy and I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes (taunts) (torments) me.

Get the prize calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast! My son was dead. Now he is alive. He was lost. Now he has been found. The feasting began.'

I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation (dirges). I will bring sackcloth on all loins and baldness on every head. I will make it as the mourning for an only son like the end of a bitter day.

I will also cause all her exaltation to cease, her feasts, her new moons, and her Sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.

There will no longer be the light of a candle in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you. Your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your spiritistic practice all nations were deceived.

So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the sound of your harps will be heard no more.

In the streets they cry out for wine. Joy turns to gloom and rejoicing is banished from the earth.

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of the life he has given you under the sun, all the days of your vanity. That is your share in this life and in your labor under the sun.

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.

You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy. They rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder.

This is what I have seen. It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink and enjoy the good of his labor. He labors under the sun all the days of his life. For God gives this to him as his allotment (inheritance).

Every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor. It is the gift of God.

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Woe to you who are full now! For you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now! You will mourn and weep.

Those who cry while they plant will joyfully sing while they harvest. The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed, will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.

The seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name.

I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

On that day they made great offerings and were glad. God made them glad with great joy. The women and the children were glad with them. The joy of Jerusalem came to the ears of those who were far off.

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.

The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting.

A merry heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart for God now accepts your works.

All the people went away to take food and drink, and to send food to others, and to be glad, because the words that were said to them had been clearly communicated.

The people who live there will sing songs of praise. The sound of laughter will be heard from there. I will make them numerous, and their number will not decrease. I will bring them honor, and they will not be considered unimportant.

My son was dead. Now he is alive. He was lost. Now he has been found. The feasting began.'

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.

The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting.

I will clothe its priests with salvation. Then its godly ones will sing joyfully.

I will bring them to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.

They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever. They will be forever free from sorrow and grief.

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation (restoration) (atonement) (divine favor).

Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah! I will find joy in the God of my salvation.

They rejoice in your name all the day. They are exalted in your righteousness.

Let Israel find joy in their creator. Let the people of Zion rejoice over their king.

Great is my confidence in you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in our entire affliction.

What thanks can we render to God for you and for all the joy we have for your sakes before our God?

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.

For His anger is only for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime! Weeping may last for the night but a shout of joy comes in the morning.

Truly I tell you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever. They will be forever free from sorrow and grief.

Those who cry while they plant will joyfully sing while they harvest.

all the people of the land celebrated. The city was quiet because they had killed Athaliah with a sword.

Asa and the people swore their oath to Jehovah with shouts, singing, and the blowing of trumpets and rams' horns. All the people of Judah were overjoyed because of the oath. They took the oath wholeheartedly. They took great pleasure in looking for Jehovah. And he let them find him. So Jehovah surrounded them with rest and peace.

Jehoiada put the priests and Levites in charge of the work of the Temple. They were to carry out the duties assigned to them by King David. This included burning the sacrifices offered to Jehovah in accordance with the Law of Moses. They were also in charge of the music and the celebrations.

The king and the leaders of the nation told the Levites to sing to Jehovah the songs of praise that were written by David and by Asaph the prophet. So everyone sang with great joy as they knelt and worshiped God.

King Hezekiah and the people were happy. For God helped them to do all this so quickly.

That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. We enjoyed our comfort the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his mental disposition.

We exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge them.

The fig tree will not flourish. There will be no fruit on the vines. The labor of the olive will fail and the fields will yield no food! The flock will be cut off from the fold and there will be no herd in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah! I will find joy in the God of my salvation.

Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For your reward is great in heaven. Your fathers treated the prophets the same way.

I greatly desire to see you, being mindful of your tears, for this will fill me with joy.

We declare to you what we have seen and heard. This way you may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ! We write these things that our joy may be made full (complete).

I have many things to write you. I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.

Therefore, my beloved brothers I long to see you. You are my joy and crown. In this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

For you are our glory and joy!

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

The people gave willingly to Jehovah and were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain. Yes, I will remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.

We do not control your faith. We are fellow workers for your joy: for you stand fast in faith.

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.

If a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness for they will be many. All that comes is vanity.

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.

Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.

They sing a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You made them kings and priests to our God. They will reign as kings over the earth.

Therefore rejoice (be glad), you heavens, and you that dwell in them. But woe to the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having fierce anger, because he knows that he has only a short time.

Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!

Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.

Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.

He brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with a song of joy.

Hear the word of Jehovah, O nations. Declare in the coastlands afar off. Say: He who scattered Israel will gather him and keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock. Jehovah will free the descendants of Jacob and reclaim them from those who are stronger than they are. They will come and shout for joy on top of Mount Zion. They will stream to it to enjoy Jehovah's blessings: fresh grain, new wine, olive oil, lambs and calves. Their lives will be like well-watered gardens, and they will never suffer again. read more.
Then young women will rejoice and dance along with young men and old men. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them. I will replace their sorrow with joy.

Then young women will rejoice and dance along with young men and old men. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them. I will replace their sorrow with joy.

The people who live there will sing songs of praise. The sound of laughter will be heard from there. I will make them numerous, and their number will not decrease. I will bring them honor, and they will not be considered unimportant.

make my joy full by being of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, and of one purpose.

Yes, brother, let me have joy in you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

All the people went away to take food and drink, and to send food to others, and to be glad, because the words that were said to them had been clearly communicated.

Finally my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not a bother, but for you it is a safeguard.

Be glad and find joy in Jehovah, you righteous people. Shout for joy all that are upright in heart.

To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

You will put gladness (joy) in my heart. It will be more than when their grain and new wine abound.

Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.

The congregation sent them on their way. They passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations. They brought great joy to all the brothers.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Speak to one another in psalms and praise and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to Jehovah.

The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

We are those with true circumcision who worship by the Spirit of God. We glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

My heart and mind rejoice in God my Savior.

Who is our hope, or joy, or crown of exultation? Is it not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming? For you are our glory and joy!

What thanks can we render to God for you and for all the joy we have for your sakes before our God?

For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.

I will enjoy blessing them. With all my heart and all my being I will faithfully plant them in this land.'

Jehovah your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand. In the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, you will prosper. Jehovah will again rejoice over you for good, just as he rejoiced over your fathers;

Jehovah was very glad to make you prosperous and numerous. Now Jehovah will be more than glad to destroy you and wipe you out. You will be torn out of the land you are about to enter and possess.

You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy. They rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder.

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field.

So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.

Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy. It was a time of happiness joy and honor for the Jews.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy because you defend them. Let those who love your name exult in you.

I always keep Jehovah in front of me. When he is at my right hand (assisting me), I cannot be moved. That is why my heart is glad and I rejoice. My body rests securely.

I will rejoice greatly in Jehovah. I will exult in my God for he has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

([Psalm of David]) The king finds joy in your strength, O Jehovah. What great joy he has in your salvation!

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

There was great joy in that city.

Who is our hope, or joy, or crown of exultation? Is it not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming? For you are our glory and joy!

Now to him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish with exceeding joy.

As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

After they were severely beaten, they threw them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safe.

Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God at midnight. The prisoners were listening to them.

You greatly rejoice in this, though you have been grieved with various trials for a little while.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For your reward is great in heaven. Your fathers treated the prophets the same way.

Be glad and find joy in Jehovah, you righteous people. Shout for joy all that are upright in heart.

You make him blessed forever. You make him joyful with the pleasure of your presence.

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.

Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

He took them to his house and fed them. They rejoiced along with his entire house, having believed in God.

Jehovah is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant and I thank him with my song.

You have been my help. In the shadow (defense) of your wings, I sing joyfully.

Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have broken rejoice.

Will you not restore our lives again so that your people may find joy in you?

Most of the people spread their garments on the road. Others took branches from the trees and put them on the road. Those going ahead of him and following him shouted praise: Glory to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Jehovah! Glory in the highest! (Psalms 118:26)

Many spread their garments along the way. Others spread branches, which they cut from the fields. Those who led the way and those who followed cried: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in Jehovah's name! (Psalm 118:26) Blessed is the coming kingdom, the kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest!

I remember these things and I pour out my heart within me. I used to go along with the crowd and lead them in procession to the house of God, with the voice of joy and thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.

They joyfully kept the feast of unleavened bread for seven days. Jehovah filled them with joy by turning the heart of the king of Assyria to them to give them help in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice always.

You imitated the Lord and us, even though you suffered much affliction. Yet you received the word with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

I heard a sound from heaven, as the sound of many waters. It was as the sound of a great thunder: and I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders. No man can learn that song but the hundred and forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.

Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity.

The people gave willingly to Jehovah and were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.

Solomon dismissed the people to their tents on the twenty-third day of the seventh month. They rejoiced with cheerful hearts for all the blessings Jehovah had given David, Solomon, and his people Israel.

You and your sons and daughters, male and female slaves, and the Levites who live in your cities must eat these in the presence of Jehovah your God at the place he will choose. There in the presence of Jehovah your God enjoy everything for which you have worked.

The fig tree will not flourish. There will be no fruit on the vines. The labor of the olive will fail and the fields will yield no food! The flock will be cut off from the fold and there will be no herd in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah! I will find joy in the God of my salvation.

Beloved ones do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, for it comes upon you like a test, as though some strange thing were happening to you. As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

And I heard as it were the voice of a large number of people, and as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunder, saying: Praise Jehovah! For Jehovah our God, the Almighty, reigns. (Psalm 106:48)

Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.

Thus David, the leaders of Israel, and the army's commanders joyfully went to get the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant from Obed Edom's house.

David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their brothers to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing.

All Israel brought the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant with shouts of joy and the sounding of rams' horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice and he who gives birth to a wise child will receive joy from him.

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!

Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice. Destruction will come to those who do evil.

Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and establish a willing spirit in me. I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you.

Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

If you obey my commandments you will remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I spoke these things in order that my joy may continue with you and your joy may be made full.

We do not control your faith. We are fellow workers for your joy: for you stand fast in faith.

I wrote this very thing that when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice. I have confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Naomi said to her daughter-in-law: May Jehovah bless him. The man is kind to the living and to the dead. Then Naomi admitted to her: The man is of our family, one of our near relatives.

The women said to Naomi: A blessing on Jehovah. He has not let you be without a near relative. May his name be great in Israel.

His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

He said to them: Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready. This day is holy to our Lord. Let there be no grief in your hearts. The joy of Jehovah is your strong place.

Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest. Peace on earth among men with whom he is pleased.

They departed quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy. They ran to bring his disciples the news.

They were overwhelmed with joy to see the star.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.

They were overwhelmed with joy to see the star.

Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in Jehovah. My horn (strength) (power) is exalted in Jehovah. I speak against (mock) my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting.

There in front of the whole assembly King David praised Jehovah. He said: Jehovah, God of our father (ancester) Israel. May you be praised forever and ever! You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you, O Jehovah, are king, supreme ruler over all. All riches and wealth come from you. You rule everything by your strength and power. You are able to make anyone great and strong. read more.
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and we praise your glorious name. Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything. This is because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already. You know, O Jehovah that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death. O Jehovah, our God, we have brought together all this wealth to build a Temple to honor your holy name. It all came from you and all belongs to you. I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you. Jehovah, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep such devotion always strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you. Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to obey everything that you command and to build the Temple for which I have made these preparations.

Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Be glad you children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God! For he gives you the early rain in just measure, and he causes it to rain, the early rain and the latter rain, in the first month. The threshing floors will be full of wheat, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

The angel spoke to them: Do not be afraid. Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy to all the people. Christ (Messiah) the Lord, a Savior, is born this day in the city of David.

The meek, the poor, and the needy will celebrate and shout because of Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel.

You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.

You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.

The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed, will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.

You bring it back home. You invite your friends and neighbors together to celebrate. You say, 'I am so happy I found my lost sheep.' It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

News of these things came to the ears of the congregation in Jerusalem. They sent Barnabas that he should go as far as Antioch. When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

They praised Jehovah and thanked him, saying: He is good; his loving kindness to Israel is for all generations. All the people gave a joyful cry. They praised Jehovah because the foundation of Jehovah's house was in place. Some of the priests, Levites, heads of families and old men who had seen the first house were present. When the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes they were overcome with weeping; and a number were crying out with joy: So that in the ears of the people the cry of joy was mixed with the sound of weeping. The cries of the people were loud and came to the ears of those who were a long way off.

He went to his father. He was a long way from home when his father saw him. His heart filled with pity. He ran and threw his arms around his son and kissed him. Father, the son said: 'I have sinned against God and against you. I am not fit to be called your son.' The father called his servants. He said: 'Hurry and bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet. read more.
Get the prize calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast! My son was dead. Now he is alive. He was lost. Now he has been found. The feasting began.' The older son was out in the field. When he came close to the house he heard music and dancing. He asked one of the servants what was happening? Your brother returned home, the servant answered. Your father killed the prize calf because he has returned safely. The older brother was so angry he would not enter the house. His father came out and begged him to come in. He spoke to his father in anger. All these years I have worked like a slave for you. I have never disobeyed you. What have you given me? Not even a goat for me to have a feast with my friends! This son of yours wasted all your property on prostitutes. When he comes home you kill the prize calf for him! The father answered, My son, you are always here. And everything I have is yours! We had to celebrate and be happy. Your brother was dead. Now he is alive! He was lost and now he has been found!'

I am compelled by the spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there. Holy Spirit warns me that in every city, prison and hardships are facing me there. I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

With joy (gladness) you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

They joyfully kept the feast of unleavened bread for seven days. Jehovah filled them with joy by turning the heart of the king of Assyria to them to give them help in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

The children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of those who had come back, kept the feast of the opening of this house of God with joy.

You turned my mourning into dancing. You loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness.

to present a garland, instead of ashes, to those who mourn in Zion, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. They will be called oaks of righteousness. They are the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents. Jesus said: A man had two sons. The younger one said to him, Father I want my share of the property. He divided his property between his two sons. read more.
In a short time the younger son sold his share of the property. He left home with the money and traveled to a far away country where he wasted his money in reckless living. He spent everything! When a famine spread over that country he was left with nothing. He went to work for a citizen of that country who sent him to his farm to take care of the pigs. He wanted to eat the Carob bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat. Finally it dawned on him, my father's hired workers have more than they can eat and I am about to starve! I will go to my father and say: 'Father I have sinned against God and against you. I am not fit to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired workers.' He went to his father. He was a long way from home when his father saw him. His heart filled with pity. He ran and threw his arms around his son and kissed him. Father, the son said: 'I have sinned against God and against you. I am not fit to be called your son.' The father called his servants. He said: 'Hurry and bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet. Get the prize calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast! My son was dead. Now he is alive. He was lost. Now he has been found. The feasting began.' The older son was out in the field. When he came close to the house he heard music and dancing. He asked one of the servants what was happening? Your brother returned home, the servant answered. Your father killed the prize calf because he has returned safely. The older brother was so angry he would not enter the house. His father came out and begged him to come in. He spoke to his father in anger. All these years I have worked like a slave for you. I have never disobeyed you. What have you given me? Not even a goat for me to have a feast with my friends! This son of yours wasted all your property on prostitutes. When he comes home you kill the prize calf for him! The father answered, My son, you are always here. And everything I have is yours! We had to celebrate and be happy. Your brother was dead. Now he is alive! He was lost and now he has been found!'

You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

to present a garland, instead of ashes, to those who mourn in Zion, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. They will be called oaks of righteousness. They are the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Serve Jehovah with gladness and come before his presence with a joyful song.

Now I come to you. I spoke these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

Until now you have not asked a single thing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

Serve Jehovah with deep respect and rejoice with trembling.

He took them to his house and fed them. They rejoiced along with his entire house, having believed in God.

I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart. As they praised God, they had favor with all the people. God added to the congregation daily those being saved.

Moses and the Israelites sang this song to Jehovah: I will sing to Jehovah, because he has won a glorious victory. He has thrown the horses and their riders into the sea. Jehovah is my strong defender. He is the one who has saved me. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will sing about his greatness. Jehovah is His name, and he is a warrior! read more.
He threw the chariots and army of Egypt's king into the Red Sea, and he drowned the best of the king's army. The depths have covered them. They sank to the bottom just like boulders. With the tremendous force of your right arm, Jehovah, you crushed your enemies. In the greatness of your excellence you overthrow those who rose up against you. You sent your wrath and consumed them like stubble. With a blast from your nostrils, the water piled up. The waves stood up like a dam. The deep water thickened in the middle of the sea. The enemy said: 'I will pursue them! I will catch them! I will divide the loot! I will take all I want! I will use my sword! I will take all they have!' Your breath blew the sea over them. They sank like lead in the raging water. Who among the gods is like you Jehovah? Who is like you, wonderful in holiness? Who can work wonders and mighty acts like yours? You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies. Using your powerful love, you rescued (redeemed) the people. Nations learned of this and trembled. The Philistines shook with horror. The sheiks (chiefs) of Edom were dismayed. The leaders of Moab are griped with fear. The inhabitants of Canaan are filled with fear. Terror and dread fall upon them. By the greatness of your arm they are motionless as stone. Until your people pass over, O Jehovah, until the people pass over whom you have purchased. You will bring them and plant them on your own mountain, the place where you live, O Jehovah, the holy place that you built with your own hands, O Jehovah. Jehovah will rule as king forever and ever. When Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and cavalry went into the sea, Jehovah made the water of the sea flow back over them. The Israelites had gone through the sea on dry ground. The prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand. All the women, danced with tambourines, and followed her. Miriam sang to them: Sing to Jehovah. He has won a glorious victory. He has thrown horses and their riders into the sea. Moses led Israel away from the Red Sea into the desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.

He received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said: Let your servant depart according to your word in peace. My eyes have seen your salvation. read more.
That which you prepared before the peoples. It is a light of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.

His father Zechariah was filled with Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18) He raised up a horn of salvation (power of deliverance) for us in the house of his servant David read more.
He spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from ages past. He provided salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us. He shows mercy towards our fathers and remembers his holy covenant. It was the oath he spoke to Abraham our father. He gave us deliverance out of the hand of our enemies so we could serve him without fear. May we serve in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. Your child will be called the prophet of the Most High. You will go in advance of Jehovah God to make his ways ready. (Malachi 3:1) To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins. A rising of light will visit us from on high because of the tender mercy of our God. The light will shine on them who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. It will guide our feet into the way of peace.

Mary said: My life magnifies Jehovah my God. (1 Samuel 2:1) My heart and mind rejoice in God my Savior. He has looked on the low position of his servant. All generations from now on will call me blessed. read more.
He that is mighty has done great things to me. Holy is his name. His mercy is to all generations for all who respect him. He shows strength with his arm. He scatters the proud in the thoughts of their heart. He removes rulers from their thrones and exalts the humble. He fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty handed. He has helped Israel his servant that he might remember mercy. He spoke to our fathers. To Abraham and his seed forever. Mary stayed with Elisabeth about three months, and returned to her house.

Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in Jehovah. My horn (strength) (power) is exalted in Jehovah. I speak against (mock) my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation. No one is as holy as Jehovah. There is none beside you. Neither is there any rock like our God. Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds). read more.
The bows of the mighty are broken. Those who stumbled are girded with strength. Those who were full have hired themselves out for food. The hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven. She who has had many sons has languished. Jehovah kills and makes alive. He brings down to the grave and brings up. Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high. He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among the princes. He causes them to inherit a throne of glory (honor). The pillars of the earth are Jehovah's. He sets the world on them. He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength. The adversaries of Jehovah will be broken to pieces. He thunders in the heavens against them. Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn (power) of His anointed. Elkanah went home to Ramah. The child served Jehovah before Eli the priest.

I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents.

It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest. Peace on earth among men with whom he is pleased.

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.

In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.

Now I come to you. I spoke these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

I spoke these things in order that my joy may continue with you and your joy may be made full.

David returned from a campaign against the Philistines. That same day women from all of Israel's cities came to meet King Saul. They sang and danced. Tambourines, joyful music, and triangles accompanied them. The women who celebrated sang: Saul has defeated thousands but David tens of thousands!

I will give her vineyards from there and the valley of Achor for a door of hope. She will sing there as in the days of her youth and in the day when she came up out of Egypt.

Truly I tell you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

They left the council and rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

You have made known to me the ways of life, and you will fill me with joy with your presence.'

Some of the priests, Levites, heads of families and old men who had seen the first house were present. When the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes they were overcome with weeping; and a number were crying out with joy:

The congregation sent them on their way. They passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations. They brought great joy to all the brothers.

My heart and mind rejoice in God my Savior.

He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal. Both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Nehemiah, who was the Tirshatha (Governor), and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were the teachers of the people, said to all the people: This day is holy to Jehovah your God. Let there be no sorrow or weeping. For all the people were weeping on hearing the words of the law. He said to them: Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready. This day is holy to our Lord. Let there be no grief in your hearts. The joy of Jehovah is your strong place. So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying: Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief. read more.
All the people went away to take food and drink, and to send food to others, and to be glad, because the words that were said to them had been clearly communicated. The second day the heads of families of all the people and the priests and the Levites came together to Ezra the scribe, to give attention to the words of the law. They saw that it was recorded in the law that Jehovah gave orders by Moses, that the children of Israel were to have tents for their living-places in the feast of the seventh month: They were to give an order, and make it public in all their towns and in Jerusalem, saying: Go out to the mountain and get olive branches and branches of field olives (oil trees) and of myrtle, and palm branches and branches of thick trees, to make tents, as it says in the book. The people went out and got them and made themselves tents. Every one on the roof of his house, and in the open spaces and in the open squares of the House of God, and in the wide place of the Water Gate, and the wide place of the Gate of Ephraim. All the people who had been prisoners and had come back, made tents and were living in them. From the time of Jeshua, the son of Nun, till that day, the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great joy! Day by day, from the first day till the last, he read from the book of the Law of God. They kept the feast for seven days: and on the eighth day there was a holy meeting, as it is ordered in the law.

You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy. You receive your salvation as the outcome of your faith.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a priest named Zechariah. He was of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth. They were both righteous before God. They blamelessly obeyed all the commandments and ordinances of God (Greek: kurios: God). They had no child for Elizabeth was barren and they both were well advanced in years. read more.
He faithfully executed the priest's duties before God. The custom was to draw lots to see who served in the temple. It was his turn to enter into the temple of God and burn incense. The whole crowd of people prayed outside at the hour of incense. God's angel appeared to him when he was standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Zechariah was troubled. When he saw the angel he was filled with fear. Have no fear Zechariah, said the angel, for God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elisabeth will have a son and his name will be John. You will be filled with joy, and many will be happy at his birth. He will be great in the eyes of God. He will not drink wine or strong drink and he will be full of Holy Spirit from the time of his birth. Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3) He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH). (Malachi 3:1) Zechariah asked: How might I be certain of this for my wife and I are old? The angel answered: I am Gabriel, whose place is before God. I have been sent to give you this good news. You will be without voice or language till the day when these things happen. Your lack of faith in what I say has caused this. The people were waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised he was in the Temple for such a long time. When he came out he could not speak to them. They realized he saw a vision in the temple. Instead of talking he made signs to them. When the days of his priestly service ended he went home. His wife Elisabeth became pregnant. She remained in seclusion for five months. She said: This is the way God has dealt with me by taking away my reproach among men. (1 Samuel 1:11) The next month God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth in Galilee to a virgin named Mary. Mary was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said: Greetings highly favored one. God is with you. She was greatly troubled by this and wondered about the meaning of this salutation. The angel said to Mary: Do not fear for you have found favor with God. You will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son. You will call his name Jesus. He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10) He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will not end. Mary asked the angel: How is this to be for I have had no intercourse with a man? The angel replied: Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God. Your relative Elisabeth has also conceived a son even in her old age. This so-called barren woman is in her sixth month. When God speaks, these things are possible. Mary said: Look, Jehovah's servant. Let it happen to me as you spoke. The angel departed from her. (1 Samuel 1:11) Mary traveled with haste to the city of Judah in the hill country. She entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elisabeth. When Elisabeth heard the greeting from Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. Elisabeth was filled with Holy Spirit. She shouted loudly: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! How is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me? When I heard your greeting the baby leaped in my womb for joy.

The congregation sent them on their way. They passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations. They brought great joy to all the brothers.

When you find it you are happy. You carry it on your shoulders.

People from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. Vast supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine; olive oil, cattle, and sheep were brought to the celebration. There was great joy throughout the land of Israel

Samuel asked the people: Do you see whom Jehovah has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people. Then all the people shouted: Long live the king!

The blessing of the wretched came upon me. I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

There was great joy in that city.

When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.

Jephthah went back home to Mizpah. His daughter came out to meet him, dancing and playing the tambourine. She was his only child.

They continued blessing God in the Temple.

The seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name.

While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.

When she recognized Peter's voice she was so overjoyed she ran back into the house to tell others he was there. She forgot to open the door for him.

Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God at midnight. The prisoners were listening to them.

On that day they made great offerings and were glad. God made them glad with great joy. The women and the children were glad with them. The joy of Jerusalem came to the ears of those who were far off.

David and all the people of Israel celebrated with all their might before God. They did it with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets.

The people gave willingly to Jehovah and were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.

Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity.

I always offer prayer filled with joy for you,

They departed quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy. They ran to bring his disciples the news.

You imitated the Lord and us, even though you suffered much affliction. Yet you received the word with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen.

They were overwhelmed with joy to see the star.

He leaped up, stood and walked. He entered the temple with them walking, and leaping, and praising God.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy because you defend them. Let those who love your name exult in you.

You heard me say I will go away and I will come again to you. If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father. The Father is greater than I!

He who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice. But he who keeps company with fornicators wastes his wealth.

A wise son makes a father glad. A foolish man despises his mother.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice and he who gives birth to a wise child will receive joy from him.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart happy and I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes (taunts) (torments) me.

Get the prize calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast! My son was dead. Now he is alive. He was lost. Now he has been found. The feasting began.'

Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God at midnight. The prisoners were listening to them.

Great is my confidence in you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in our entire affliction.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!

You heard me say I will go away and I will come again to you. If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father. The Father is greater than I!