'Joy' in the Bible

And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places , who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy : for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

And there was much joy in that city.

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

And the disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.

They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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

that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.

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

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

Therefore we have been comforted: And in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:

and in the same manner do ye also joy, and rejoice with me.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

For ye are our glory and our joy.

For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

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

whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.

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

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

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