'Joy' in the Bible

There will be joy and delight for you,and many will rejoice at his birth.

For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me!

But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

And the seed on the rock are those who, when they hear, welcome the word with joy. Having no root, these believe for a while and depart in a time of testing.

The Seventy 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 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance.

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

But while they still were amazed and unbelieving because of their joy, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

After worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.