35 Bible Verses about Rejoicing

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Matthew 2:10

And seeing the star they rejoiced with great joy;

Acts 8:39

And when they went up from the water the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he went his way rejoicing.

Philippians 3:1

FINALLY, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord; for to write the same things to you is not grievous to me, and is safe for you.

Philippians 1:25

And fully believing this, I know that I shall continue, and continue with you all, for your advancement and joy of the faith,

Romans 5:1-2

Having been justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have been introduced into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

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Rejoicing » Instances of

Matthew 2:10

And seeing the star they rejoiced with great joy;

More verses: Acts 8:39 Luke 1:47

Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden

More verses: Obadiah 1:12

Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Famine

Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Poverty

Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment

Acts 16:23

and having inflicted many blows on them cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Fiery trials

1 Peter 4:12-13

BELOVED, think not strange of the fiery trial which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you, but as you partake of the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that you may also rejoice exulting at the revelation of his glory.

Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Loss of property

Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Persecution

Acts 5:41

They went therefore from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer shame for the name of [Christ];

Topics on Rejoicing

Rejoicing In Evil

Mark 14:11

And when they heard him they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might betray him at a convenient time.

Rejoicing In God's Word

Matthew 13:20

He that received seed on the rocky places is he that hears the word and immediately receives it with joy

Rejoicing In Prosperity

John 16:21

For when a woman is in labor she has pain, because her time has come; but when she has borne the child she no longer remembers the distress, because of joy that a man is born into the world.

Rejoicing In Relief

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to rejoice.

Rejoicing Over Justice

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, heaven, and you holy angels and apostles and prophets, for God has executed your judgment on her.

Stopping Rejoicing

Revelation 18:23

and the light of a candle shall shine in you no more, and the voice of a bridegroom and of a bride shall be heard in you no more, for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, for all nations were deceived by your magic arts,

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