Chara χαρά

Chara (Greek χαρά, Strong's G5479) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “joy”. It occurs 60 times in 58 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Joy

Verses

Every verse with Chara, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 2:10
  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.
• Matthew 13:20
  But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
• Matthew 13:44
  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
• Matthew 25:21
  His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
• Matthew 25:23
  His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
• Matthew 28:8
  And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Mark

• Mark 4:16
  And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

Luke

• Luke 1:14
  And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
• Luke 2:10
  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
• Luke 8:13
  They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
• Luke 10:17
  And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
• 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.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.
• Luke 15:10
  Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
• Luke 24:41
  And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
• Luke 24:52
  And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

John

• John 3:29
  He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
• John 15:11
  These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
• John 16:20
  Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
• John 16:21
  A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
• 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.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.
• John 16:24
  Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
• John 17:13
  And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.

Acts

• Acts 8:8
  And there was great joy in that city.So there was great joy in that city.
• Acts 12:14
  And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”
• Acts 13:52
  And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 15:3
  And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
• Acts 20:24
  But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Romans

• Romans 14:17
  For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• 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.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.
• Romans 15:32
  That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:24
  Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3
  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
• 2 Corinthians 7:4
  Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
• 2 Corinthians 7:13
  Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2
  How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

Galatians

• Galatians 5:22
  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Philippians

• Philippians 1:4
  Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
• Philippians 1:25
  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
• Philippians 2:2
  Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
• Philippians 2:29
  Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
• Philippians 4:1
  Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:11
  Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 1:6
  And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19
  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
• 1 Thessalonians 2:20
  For ye are our glory and joy.You are indeed our glory and our joy.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9
  For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 1:4
  Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Philemon

• Philemon 1:7
  For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 10:34
  For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
• Hebrews 12:2
  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Hebrews 12:11
  Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
• Hebrews 13:17
  Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

James

• James 1:2
  My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
• James 4:9
  Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:8
  Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

1 John

• 1 John 1:4
  And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

2 John

• 2 John 1:12
  Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

3 John

• 3 John 1:4
  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).