Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
gratitude | prayer
Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
God | redeemer | singing
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
Philippians 4:4
God
Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer.
Romans 12:12
prayer | patience
In the multitude of my thoughts within me,
your comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 94:19
worrying | comforter
This is the day that Yahweh has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Psalm 118:24
creation | life
For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish,
nor fruit be in the vines,
the labor of the olive fails,
the fields yield no food,
the flocks are cut off from the fold,
and there is no herd in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in Yahweh.
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
Habakkuk 3:17-18
salvation | worship | harvest
You will show me the path of life.
In your presence is fullness of joy.
In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Psalm 16:11
life | nearness
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh!
My soul will be joyful in my God,
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation.
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10
righteousness | redeemer | marriage
Whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8-9
faith | salvation
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:11
Jesus | blameless
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
John 16:24
reliability | receiving | blameless
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:10
strength | persecution | weakness
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
Proverbs 15:23
speaking
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
law | Spirit | blessing
You are my hiding place.
You will preserve me from trouble.
You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Psalm 32:7
safety | protection | singing
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
giving | heart | generosity
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15
compassion | sadness
A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
healing | heart | sickness
That I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.
Romans 15:32
obedience | dependence
I will be glad and rejoice in you.
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
Psalm 9:2
worship | God | singing
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:111
law | heart
For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people.
He crowns the humble with salvation.
Psalm 149:4
humility | blessing
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:6
faith | reward | seeking
I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.
3 John 1:4
truth | children
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:6
faith | materialism | contentment
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.
Ecclesiastes 7:14
life | dependence
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
life | food | receiving
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies,
as much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:14
law | money
Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
1 Timothy 6:17
money | materialism | pride
The father of the righteous has great joy.
Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Proverbs 23:24
wisdom | family
As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 6:10
sadness | money | materialism
Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10
food | giving
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4
suffering | hope
Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
food | life | heart
The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.”
Luke 2:10
angels | christmas | fear
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
Matthew 17:5
God | Jesus
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart.
Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 19:8
law | heart | light
My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad, even mine.
Proverbs 23:15
wisdom | heart | family
Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Luke 10:20
heaven | eternal life
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall.
Malachi 4:2
righteousness | healing | awe
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12:20
evil | peace
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth,
before the evil days come, and the years draw near,
when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them.”
Ecclesiastes 12:1
creation | life | evil
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
Luke 15:7
conversion | repentance | heaven
The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hope of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28
righteousness | hope | patience
Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
money | food | work
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.
Luke 15:10
angels | repentance | conversion
The vine has dried up, and the fig tree withered—
the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree,
even all of the trees of the field are withered;
for joy has withered away from the sons of men.
Joel 1:12
sadness | food | harvest
A wise son makes a glad father;
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
family | wisdom | sadness