Bible Verses About Joy
Key Bible verses about joy include Isaiah 65:18, John 15:11 and Isaiah 66:10. Each verse is quoted below; open one to see the passages it cross-references.
For what the Bible teaches about joy as a whole, read What Does the Bible Say About Joy? Key Verses (2026).
Key Verses About Joy (30)
“But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.”
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”
“Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:”
“Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.”
“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.”
“Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.”
“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.”
“For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.”
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
“Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:”
“And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”
“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”
“Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?”
“Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.”
“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”
“And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.”
“And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”
“Rejoice evermore.”
“Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.”
“Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.”
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.”
“And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.”
“Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.”
“The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.”
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.”
“Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.”
“Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.”
“And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.”
“The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.”
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