Bible Verses About Joy
This collection includes 10 passages about Joy. Copy a verse or open its chapter for context.
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Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Reading context: The command to rejoice belongs to Paul’s closing instructions to a community facing difficulty.
Scripture Passages
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Reading context: Joy in God’s presence is part of a psalm of confidence and refuge.
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Reading context: The instruction comes during a communal reading of the law and celebration; retain that setting.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Rejoice evermore.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
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Joy appears in praise, encouragement, and descriptions of life in faith. Some passages place it alongside difficulty. Read James 1 in its discussion of trials and John 15 within Jesus’ teaching to his disciples rather than demanding a constant emotion. The quotation labels identify the Bible version. Use a reference link to read its chapter and compare the wording with the commentary.
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