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Joy in the Bible is deeper than happiness. It can live in the same heart as tears.
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.
Nehemiah 8:10 · KJVRejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Philippians 4:4 · KJVThou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 16:11 · 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.
Romans 15:13 · KJVThese things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 15:11 · KJVMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James 1:2–3 · KJVFor his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalm 30:5 · KJVThis is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 · KJVBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:22–23 · 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:
1 Peter 1:8 · KJVThe LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
Psalm 126:3 · KJVAlthough 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: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:17–18 · KJVRestore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Psalm 51:12 · KJVEvery verse is quoted from the King James Version. Tap a reference to read it in context and compare it in other free translations.