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For in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
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,
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced. And the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away.
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. 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.” So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved.” And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them. On the second day the heads of fathers' houses of all the people, with the priests and the Levites, came together to Ezra the scribe in order to study the words of the Law. ...
And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
Rejoice always,
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
So there was much joy in that city.
But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
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.
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,
Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.
Obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.
For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
For you are our glory and joy.
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—
Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
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.
Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
For they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
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.
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate.
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,
The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,
You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
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.
Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.
And were continually in the temple blessing God.
And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. ...
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. ...
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. ...
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.
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 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. “Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?
Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.
“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!
He took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; ...
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. ...
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. ...
And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”
So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior, and their hearts shall be glad as with wine. Their children shall see it and be glad; their hearts shall rejoice in the Lord.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I come and I will dwell in your midst, declares the Lord.
The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts. And in this place I will give peace, declares the Lord of hosts.’”
Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.
Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off.
“Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given the early rain for your vindication; he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before.
The voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord: “‘Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!’ For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.
Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security.
I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.
At this I awoke and looked, and my sleep was pleasant to me.
For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”
They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the herd; their life shall be like a watered garden, and they shall languish no more. Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. I will feast the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, declares the Lord.”
Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.
You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice; your bones shall flourish like the grass; and the hand of the Lord shall be known to his servants, and he shall show his indignation against his enemies.
“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her; that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with delight from her glorious abundance.” For thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip, and bounced upon her knees.
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress.
Behold, my servants shall sing for gladness of heart, but you shall cry out for pain of heart and shall wail for breaking of spirit.
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.
Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy.
To grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”
“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Break forth together into singing, you waste places of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people; he has redeemed Jerusalem.
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.
Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.
Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel.
You shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the Lord; in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.
It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God.
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
You shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one sets out to the sound of the flute to go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.
The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
And joy and gladness are taken away from the fruitful field, and in the vineyards no songs are sung, no cheers are raised; no treader treads out wine in the presses; I have put an end to the shouting.
You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. ...
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.
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fools; this also is vanity.
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil.
An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds.
Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
And they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord.
Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.
He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law.
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
So he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face,
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.
May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!”
When the humble see it they will be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive.
But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!
Let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!