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Top 9 most popular verses about joy
"Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
— Nehemiah 8:10
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
— Philippians 4:4
"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
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
— Galatians 5:22-23
"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
"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
— Psalm 16:11
"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit."
— Romans 5:3-5
"Rejoice always."
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."
— John 15:11
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Begin My TransformationVerses about finding joy in the Lord
"Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
— Nehemiah 8:10
Context: Joy in the Lord is the source of supernatural strength.
"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
— Psalm 16:11
Context: Fullness of joy is found in God's presence - complete satisfaction.
"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."
— John 15:11
Context: Jesus gives His own joy to make our joy complete.
"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."
— Psalm 28:7
Context: Trust in God produces heart-leaping joy and praise.
"Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God."
— Psalm 43:4
Context: God Himself is our joy and delight - the ultimate source.
"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."
— Isaiah 61:10
Context: Salvation brings soul-rejoicing delight in God.
"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior."
— Habakkuk 3:17-18
Context: Joy in the Lord remains even when circumstances fail.
"Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name."
— Psalm 97:12
Context: Rejoicing in the Lord is the right response for the righteous.
"But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you."
— Psalm 5:11
Context: Taking refuge in God produces gladness and joyful singing.
"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
— Isaiah 12:2-3
Context: Salvation is a well of joy to draw from continually.
"Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!"
— Psalm 32:11
Context: Righteousness and uprightness lead to rejoicing.
"I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings."
— Psalm 63:5-7
Context: Remembering God brings full satisfaction and joyful singing.
"Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!"
— Zephaniah 3:14
Context: God's people are called to whole-hearted rejoicing.
"Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place."
— 1 Chronicles 16:27
Context: Joy dwells where God dwells - in His presence.
"How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God."
— Psalm 84:1-2
Context: Longing for God's presence produces deep soul-joy.
"Those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away."
— Isaiah 51:11
Context: God's rescue brings everlasting joy - sorrow flees.
"Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs."
— Psalm 100:1-2
Context: Worship God with gladness - joy-filled praise.
"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."
— 1 Peter 1:8
Context: Faith in Jesus produces inexpressible, glorious joy.
Scripture calling us to choose joy
"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
Context: Trials are occasions for joy because they produce perseverance.
"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit."
— Romans 5:3-5
Context: Suffering produces hope-filled character - reason to glory.
"But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed."
— 1 Peter 4:13
Context: Suffering with Christ leads to overflowing joy at His return.
"The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name."
— Acts 5:41
Context: Suffering for Jesus is an honor worthy of rejoicing.
"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."
— Psalm 30:5
Context: Weeping is temporary - joy comes in the morning.
"I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds."
— 2 Corinthians 7:4
Context: Joy can overflow even in the midst of troubles.
"Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them."
— Psalm 126:5-6
Context: Tearful sowing leads to joyful harvest - guaranteed.
"You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit."
— 1 Thessalonians 1:6
Context: Holy Spirit gives joy even in severe suffering.
"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
Context: Jesus endured suffering for the joy set before Him - our example.
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven."
— Matthew 5:11-12
Context: Persecution for Christ means great reward - cause for rejoicing.
"sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."
— 2 Corinthians 6:10
Context: Paradox of joy - rejoicing coexists with sorrow.
"yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior."
— Habakkuk 3:18
Context: Choose joy in God regardless of circumstances.
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy."
— Psalm 94:19
Context: God's consolation transforms anxiety into joy.
"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them."
— Acts 16:25
Context: Joy expressed in worship even in prison - powerful witness.
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
— Romans 12:12
Context: Hope produces joy - patience through affliction.
"being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father."
— Colossians 1:11-12
Context: Endurance paired with joyful thanksgiving.
"In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity."
— 2 Corinthians 8:2
Context: Overflowing joy persists even in poverty and trials.
"Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart."
— Psalm 119:111
Context: God's Word brings lasting joy to the heart.
Verses about maintaining joy through trials
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
— Philippians 4:4
Context: Always rejoice in the Lord - repeated command for emphasis.
"Rejoice always."
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Context: Shortest command - rejoice always, continuously.
"The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad."
— Psalm 118:24
Context: Each day is made by the Lord - reason to rejoice daily.
"Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you."
— Philippians 3:1
Context: Rejoicing in the Lord is a safeguard for believers.
"Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King."
— Psalm 149:2
Context: Rejoice in your Creator and King.
"Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him."
— Psalm 33:1
Context: Joyful singing to God is fitting and right.
"But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful."
— Psalm 68:3
Context: Gladness, rejoicing, and happiness before God.
"I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High."
— Psalm 9:2
Context: Personal commitment to gladness and praise.
"But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, "The LORD is great!""
— Psalm 40:16
Context: Seeking God leads to rejoicing and gladness.
"But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, "God is great!""
— Psalm 70:4
Context: Longing for God produces constant rejoicing.
"However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
— Luke 10:20
Context: Greatest joy: your name written in heaven - eternal security.
"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
Context: Trust in God fills you with all joy and peace.
"The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!"
— Proverbs 23:24-25
Context: Righteousness and wisdom bring joy to parents.
"Shout for joy to God, all the earth!"
— Psalm 66:1
Context: Universal call to joyful shouting to God.
"Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song."
— Psalm 95:1-2
Context: Approach God with joyful singing and thanksgiving.
"and those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away."
— Isaiah 35:10
Context: Everlasting joy awaits the redeemed - sorrow flees.
"Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you," declares the LORD."
— Zechariah 2:10
Context: God's presence with us is cause for joyful shouting.
Scripture about the complete joy awaiting us in heaven
"Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."
— Psalm 51:12
Context: Salvation joy can be restored through repentance.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
— Galatians 5:22-23
Context: Joy is fruit of the Spirit - supernatural character from God.
"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
Context: Jesus gives permanent joy that cannot be taken away.
"Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."
— John 16:24
Context: Prayer in Jesus' name leads to complete joy.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
— Proverbs 17:22
Context: Joy brings healing - like medicine for body and soul.
"A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit."
— Proverbs 15:13
Context: Inner joy manifests outwardly in cheerfulness.
"Light in a messenger's eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones."
— Proverbs 15:30
Context: Joy spreads from person to person - contagious blessing.
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."
— 3 John 1:4
Context: Spiritual growth of others brings great joy.
"And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit."
— Acts 13:52
Context: Holy Spirit fills believers with joy.
"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
Context: Kingdom of God characterized by joy in the Spirit.
"Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound."
— Psalm 4:7
Context: God fills hearts with joy surpassing material blessings.
"The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes."
— Psalm 19:8
Context: God's precepts and commands bring joy to the heart.
"You will go out in 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."
— Isaiah 55:12
Context: God's guidance brings joy - creation celebrates with you.
"When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty."
— Jeremiah 15:16
Context: God's Word is joy and delight to those who consume it.
"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
Context: Heaven rejoices over every sinner who repents.
"then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind."
— Philippians 2:2
Context: Unity among believers completes joy.
"We write this to make our joy complete."
— 1 John 1:4
Context: Fellowship and shared truth make joy complete.
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