'Joy' in the Bible

The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:

Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, because your reward is great in heaven. For their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.

Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.

Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!"

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.

I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete.

I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

When a woman gives birth, she has distress because her time has come, but when her child is born, she no longer remembers the suffering because of her joy that a human being has been born into the world.

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.

But now I am coming to you, and I am saying these things in the world, so they may experience my joy completed in themselves.

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.'

So there was great joy in that city.

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

yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy."

So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they were relating at length the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.

Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit.

that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.

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

I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you

And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,

complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.

So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?

For you are our glory and joy!

For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.

keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair.

This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.