'Joy' in the Bible
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.
Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."
While they still didn't believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn't remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.
Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
The disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.
They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,
Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,
Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
You 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 rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory --
But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,