5 Bible Verses about Rejoicing In God's Word

where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure:

in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.

by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.

but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world.

is it not however some advantage? since in either way, whether it be occasionally, or professedly, Christ is preach'd; which is now, and always will be matter of joy to me.