Joy
A curated set of verses about joy. These references are selected from the Bible text available on this site.
Verses
- 14Luke 1:14Read in context
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
- 10Matthew 2:10Read in context
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
- 23Luke 6:23Read in context
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.
- 29John 3:29Read in context
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. Therefore my joy is made full.
- 20John 16:20Read in context
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.
- 22John 16:22Read in context
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.
- 32 Corinthians 2:3Read in context
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.
- 132 Corinthians 7:13Read in context
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.
- 191 Thessalonians 2:19Read in context
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
- 91 Thessalonians 3:9Read in context
For what thanksgiving can we give again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
- 81 Peter 1:8Read in context
whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
- 131 Peter 4:13Read in context
But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
- 20Matthew 13:20Read in context
What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;
- 44Matthew 13:44Read in context
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like 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.
- 21Matthew 25:21Read in context
“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.’
- 23Matthew 25:23Read in context
“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.’
- 8Matthew 28:8Read in context
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
- 16Mark 4:16Read in context
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.
- 44Luke 1:44Read in context
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
- 10Luke 2:10Read in context
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.
- 13Luke 8:13Read in context
Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root. They believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
- 17Luke 10:17Read in context
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
- 11John 15:11Read in context
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
- 21John 16:21Read in context
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.
- 24John 16:24Read in context
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
- 8Acts 8:8Read in context
There was great joy in that city.
- 14Acts 12:14Read in context
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.
- 52Acts 13:52Read in context
The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
- 3Acts 15:3Read in context
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.
- 24Acts 20:24Read in context
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.
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