'Joy' in the Bible

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

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

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

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

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

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

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

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

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

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, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

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

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and 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 as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

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

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

And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

And there was great joy in that city.

And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

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

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

And I wrote this same unto you, 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.

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

How that in a great trial 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, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

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

For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

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

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

For ye are our glory and joy.

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

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

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

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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

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

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

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

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,