Bible Verses About Joy

"Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”"

The joy of the Lord is your strength — joy as a resource, not just a feeling.

"Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”"

Rejoice in the Lord always — written from prison, which changes everything.

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,"

Consider it pure joy when you face trials — counterintuitive, with a reason.

"You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more."

In your presence is fullness of joy — the source named.

"I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full."

That my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete — Jesus' stated goal.

"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."

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.

"For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning."

Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,"

Joy as a fruit of the Spirit — grown, not manufactured.

"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."

No one will take your joy from you — the permanence of it.

"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."

There will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents — joy at its deepest.

"to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified."

Beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning — the exchange.

"Those who sow in tears will reap in joy."

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy — the long arc.

"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—"

Inexpressible and glorious joy — even without seeing him.

"for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."

The kingdom of God is joy in the Holy Spirit — what it actually is.

"Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart."

Delight in the Lord — and he will give you the desires of your heart.