Bible Verses About Joy
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
What to draw from
Bible verses about joy, from the songs of praise in the Psalms to the words of Jesus in John 15–16 and Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Draw one at random or browse the full list below.
Joy in different situations
Many verses about joy were not written in easy times. Paul wrote Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always,” while he was in prison, and Romans 5:3–4 speaks of rejoicing in suffering. Others, such as Psalm 118:24 or Psalm 150, are songs for worship and celebration. The context view shows the setting of each verse. For a card or a message, short verses such as 1 Thessalonians 5:16 fit on one line; the length filter helps you find them.
All 43 verses
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
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Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
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I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
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This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
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Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
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On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
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So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
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Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
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Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
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I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
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Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
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You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
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Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
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Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
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A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
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Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
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Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
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… a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, …
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I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live, and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
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In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.
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But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
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Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
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The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
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Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
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Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.
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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
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Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
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Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.” She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
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Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
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Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
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Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.
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Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
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In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
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All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
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You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.