The bible has much to say about joy, laughter, rejoicing, and enjoyment of life.
God wants His children to lead fulfilling and robust lives in accordance with His will.
Hopefully, the following bible verses about joy will help to lift your spirits while we endure the trials and tribulations of this world in eager anticipation of His Coming Kingdom!
Bible Verses About God Giving Joy
"You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine." Psalm 4:7 (NLT)
"The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living." Psalm 19:8 (NLT)
"You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy." Psalm 30:11 (NLT)
"This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 (NLT)
"Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God had given the people cause for great joy. The women and children also participated in the celebration, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away." Nehemiah 12:43 (NLT)
"So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy." John 16:22 (NLT)
"God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless - like chasing the wind." Ecclesiastes 2:26 (NLT)
"I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!" John 15:11 (NLT)
"You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence." Acts 2:28 (NLT)
"But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!" Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)
Bible Verses About Those Who Love God Receiving Joy
"But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy." Psalm 5:11 (NLT)
"I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High." Psalm 9:2 (NLT)
"But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me." Psalm 13:5 (NLT)
"In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name." Psalm 33:21 (NLT)
"But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, 'The Lord is great!'" Psalm 40:16 (NLT)
"You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands!" Isaiah 55:12 (NLT)
"When he prays to God, he will be accepted. And God will receive him with joy and restore him to good standing." Job 33:26 (NLT)
"With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!" Isaiah 12:3 (NLT)
"When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God of Heaven's Armies." Jeremiah 15:16 (NLT)
"yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!" Habakkuk 3:18 (NLT)
"How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!" Luke 1:47 (NLT)
"What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way." Luke 6:22-23 (NLT)
"But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven." Luke 10:20 (NLT)
"So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy." John 16:22 (NLT)
"Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying." Romans 12:12 (NLT)
"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 (NLT)
Bible Verses About Joy Through God's Strength
"May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers." Psalm 20:5 (NLT)
"Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music." Psalm 27:6 (NLT)
"The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." Psalm 28:7 (NLT)
"Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be glad because he rescues me." Psalm 35:9 (NLT)
"I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have ransomed me." Psalm 71:23 (NLT)
"Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return. They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be filled with joy and gladness." Isaiah 35:10 (NLT)
"And Nehemiah continued, 'Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!'" Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT)
Bible Verses About Joy Through Praise of God
"They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness." Psalm 89:16 (NLT)
"Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name!" Psalm 97:11-12 (NLT)
"Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!" Psalm 100:1 (NLT)
Other Bible Verses About Joy
"I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word." Psalm 119:16 (NLT)
"A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:13 (NLT)
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength." Proverbs 17:22 (NLT)
"But the angel reassured them. 'Don't be afraid!' he said. 'I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.'" Luke 2:10 (NLT)
"In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one sinner repents." Luke 15:10 (NLT)
"For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Romans 14:17 (NLT)
"Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again - rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 (NLT)
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