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Bible Verses About Joy

12 Bible verses about joy, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Romans 15:13

KJVNow 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.

WEBNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Philippians 4:4

KJVRejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

WEBRejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

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Nehemiah 8:10

KJVThen 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.

WEBThen 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.”

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James 1:2-3

KJVMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

WEBCount it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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Psalm 16:11

KJVThou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

WEBYou will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

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Psalm 118:24

KJVThis is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

WEBThis is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

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John 15:11

KJVThese things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

WEBI have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

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Psalm 30:5

KJVFor his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

WEBFor his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

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Galatians 5:22-23

KJVBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

WEBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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Proverbs 17:22

KJVA merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

WEBA cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

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Psalm 126:3

KJVThe LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

WEBYahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.

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1 Peter 1:8

KJVWhom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

WEBwhom, 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,

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