Bible Verses About Joy

Rejoice always,

- 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

- Psalms 47:1

Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”

- Isaiah 12:6

I delight greatly in the Lord ; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

- Isaiah 61:10

But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.

- Psalms 68:3

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

- Nehemiah 8:10

I keep my eyes always on the Lord . With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,

- Psalms 16:8-9

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

- James 1:2-3

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

- John 16:22

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

- Psalms 30:5

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

- Hebrews 12:2

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

- 1 Peter 1:8-9

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

- John 15:11

Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

- Psalms 51:12

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

- Luke 15:7

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

- Romans 15:13

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."

- Matthew 13:44

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

- Romans 14:17

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

- Proverbs 10:28

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

- 1 Corinthians 13:6

You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

- Isaiah 9:3

Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.

- Ecclesiastes 9:7

Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice.

- Deuteronomy 14:26

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

- Psalms 28:7

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

- Romans 12:15

A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

- Proverbs 15:23