Bible on Joy

The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

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

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

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

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

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

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

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

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

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

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

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

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

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

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

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

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

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory 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.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.