4 *Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

4 *Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

11 You make known to me *the path of life;

in your presence there is *fullness of joy;

at your right hand are *pleasures forevermore.

11 You make known to me *the path of life;

in your presence there is *fullness of joy;

at your right hand are *pleasures forevermore.

8 *I have *set the Lord always before me;

because he is at my *right hand, I shall not be *shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my *whole being* rejoices;

my flesh also dwells secure.

11 But let all who *take refuge in you *rejoice;

let them ever sing for joy,

and spread your protection over them,

that those who love your name may *exult in you.

7 You are a *hiding place for me;

you preserve me from *trouble;

you surround me with *shouts of deliverance. Selah

1 *Clap your hands, all peoples!

*Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

4 For the Lord*takes pleasure in his people;

he *adorns the humble with salvation.

22 But *the fruit of the Spirit is *love, joy, peace, patience, *kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 *gentleness, *self-control; *against such things there is no law.

10 Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and *send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

10 Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and *send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

24 This is the day that the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

14 In the way of your testimonies I *delight

as much as in all *riches.

111 Your testimonies are *my heritage forever,

for they are *the joy of my heart.

1 *Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,

who *walks in his ways!

2 You *shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;

you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

5 *Those who sow in tears

shall reap with shouts of joy!

5 *For his anger is but for a moment,

and *his favor is for a lifetime.*

*Weeping may tarry for the night,

but *joy comes with the morning.

5 *For his anger is but for a moment,

and *his favor is for a lifetime.*

*Weeping may tarry for the night,

but *joy comes with the morning.

2 *Count it all joy, my brothers,* when you meet trials *of various kinds, 3 for you know that *the testing of your faith *produces steadfastness.

17 Though the fig tree should not blossom,

nor fruit be on the vines,

the produce of the olive fail

and the fields yield no food,

the flock be cut off from the fold

and there be no herd in the stalls,

18 *yet I will rejoice in the Lord;

*I will take joy in the God of my salvation.

10 *For the sake of Christ, then, *I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For *when I am weak, then I am strong.

8 *Though you have not seen him, you love him. *Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining *the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

8 *Though you have not seen him, you love him. *Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining *the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

12 *Rejoice in hope, *be patient in tribulation, *be constant in prayer.

15 *Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

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

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

13 May the God of hope fill you with all *joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and *be refreshed in your company.

7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, *not reluctantly or under compulsion, for *God loves a cheerful giver.

6 But *godliness *with contentment is great gain,

17 As for the rich in *this present age, charge them *not to be haughty, nor *to set their hopes on *the uncertainty of riches, but on God, *who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

11 These things I have spoken to you, *that my joy may be in you, and that *your joy may be full.

11 These things I have spoken to you, *that my joy may be in you, and that *your joy may be full.

22 *So also you have sorrow now, but *I will see you again, and *your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. *Ask, and you will receive, *that your joy may be full.

2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, *who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising *the shame, and *is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God *must believe that he exists and *that he rewards those who seek him.

3 *You have multiplied the nation;

you have increased its joy;

they rejoice before you

as with *joy at the harvest,

as they *are glad *when they divide the spoil.

6 Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,

for great *in your* midst is *the Holy One of Israel."

10 *And the ransomed of the Lord shall return

and come to Zion with singing;

*everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;

they shall obtain gladness and joy,

and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

10 *I will greatly rejoice in the Lord;

my soul shall exult 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 *like a priest with a beautiful headdress,

*and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

10 *I will greatly rejoice in the Lord;

my soul shall exult 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 *like a priest with a beautiful headdress,

*and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

17 *The Lord your God is in your midst,

*a mighty one who will save;

*he will rejoice over you with gladness;

he will quiet you by his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing.

7 Go, *eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,

and uphold me with a willing spirit.

6 For you make him most blessed forever;*

you make him glad with the *joy of your presence.

19 When the cares of my heart are many,

your consolations cheer my soul.

7 The Lord is my strength and *my shield;

in him my heart *trusts, and I am helped;

my heart exults,

and with my *song I give thanks to him.

28 *The hope of the righteous brings joy,

*but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,

and *a word in season, how good it is!

23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,

and *a word in season, how good it is!

24 *The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.

16 *Rejoice always, 17 *pray without ceasing, 18 *give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who *repents than over ninety-nine *righteous persons who need no repentance.

44 "The kingdom of heaven *is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy *he goes and sells all that he has and *buys that field.