Joy

Joy is listed among the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22. This page lists verses on joy in the Lord, commands to rejoice, joy in trials, and Jesus' sayings about joy.

Joy in the Lord

• Nehemiah 8:10
  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.
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• Habakkuk 3:17-18
  ¹⁷Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: ¹⁸Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
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• Psalm 16:11
  Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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Commands to rejoice

• Philippians 4:4
  Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
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• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
  ¹⁶Rejoice evermore. ¹⁷Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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• Psalm 118:24
  This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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Joy in trials

• James 1:2-3
  ²My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; ³Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
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• Romans 5:3
  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
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• 1 Peter 1:6-8
  ⁶Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: ⁷That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: ⁸Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
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Joy and the Holy Spirit

• Galatians 5:22-23
  ²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ²³Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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• Romans 14:17
  For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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• Romans 15:13
  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.
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Jesus on joy

• John 15:11
  These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
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• John 16:22
  And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
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• Luke 15:7
  I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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See also

• Hope
• Peace
• Thankfulness
• Praise

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.