'Joy' in the Bible
When they saw the star, the sight filled them with intense joy.
He who has received the seed on the rocky ground is the man who hears the Message and immediately receives it with joy.
"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.
"'You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
"'Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.
Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth.
So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you."
and uttered a loud cry of joy. "Blest among women are you," she said, "and the offspring of your body is blest!
For, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the babe within me leapt for joy.
But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.
"Be glad at such a time, and dance for joy; for your reward is great in Heaven; for that is just the way their forefathers behaved to the Prophets!
On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
And when He was now getting near Jerusalem, and descending the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began in their joy to praise God in loud voices for all the mighty deeds they had witnessed.
But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"
They worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
"These things I have spoken to you in order that I may have joy in you, and that your joy may become perfect.
A woman, when she is in labour, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has given birth to the babe, she no longer remembers the pain, because of her joy at a child being born into the world.
Having said this He showed them His hands and also His side; and the disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Master.
and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.
and as for the disciples, they were more and more filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy.
For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;
May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
And if one part is suffering, every other part suffers with it; or if one part is receiving special honor, every other part shares in the joy.
It is a joy to me that Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus have now arrived, because what was wanting so far as you are concerned they have supplied.
Not that we want to lord it over you in respect of your faith--we do, however, desire to help your joy--for in the matter of your faith you are standing firm.
And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all.
I have great confidence in you: very loudly do I boast of you. I am filled with comfort: my heart overflows with joy amid all our affliction.
For this reason we feel comforted; and--in addition to this our comfort--we have been filled with all the deeper joy at Titus's joy, because his spirit has been set at rest by you all.
how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.
and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters.
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;
always when offering any prayer on behalf of you all, finding a joy in offering it.
I am convinced of this, and I know that I shall remain, and shall go on working side by side with you all, to promote your progress and joy in the faith;
If then I can appeal to you as the followers of Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love and any common sharing of the Spirit, or if you have any tender-heartedness and compassion, make my joy complete by being of one mind,
Receive him therefore with heartfelt Christian joy, and hold in honour men like him;
Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones.
But I rejoice with a deep and holy joy that now at length you have revived your thoughtfulness for my welfare. Indeed you have always been thoughtful for me, although opportunity failed you.
Now I can find joy amid my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my own person whatever is lacking in Christ's afflictions on behalf of His Body, the Church.
And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,
Seeing that we were thus drawn affectionately towards you, it would have been a joy to us to have imparted to you not only God's Good News, but to have given our very lives also, because you had become very dear to us.
For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming?
For what thanksgiving on your behalf can we possibly offer to God in return for all the joy which fills our souls before our God for you,
being always mindful of your tears, and longing to see you that I may be filled with joy.
For I have found great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of God's people have been, and are, refreshed through you, my brother.
For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.
simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.
Now, at the time, discipline seems to be a matter not for joy, but for grief; yet it afterwards yields to those who have passed through its training a result full of peace--namely, righteousness.
Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.
Reckon it nothing but joy, my brethren, whenever you find yourselves hedged in by various trials.
Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,
And we write these things in order that our joy may be made complete.
It is an intense joy to me to have found some of your children living true Christian lives, in obedience to the command which we have received from the Father.
For it is an intense joy to me when brethren come and bear witness to your fidelity to the truth--that you live in obedience to the truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.
But to Him who is able to keep you safe from stumbling, and cause you to stand in the presence of His glory free from blemish and full of exultant joy--