Bible Verses About joy
Find 604 Bible verses about joy from the King James Version with commentary and cross-references.
Genesis 3:6
"When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate."
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Exodus 4:14
"The anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, "What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he comes forth to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart."
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Ruth 3:7
"When Boaz had eaten and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down."
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1 Kings 4:20
"Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry."
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1 Kings 5:7
"It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.""
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1 Kings 1:40
"All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound."
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1 Kings 1:45
"Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. They have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that you have heard."
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1 Kings 8:66
"On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had shown to David his servant, and to Israel his people."
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2 Chronicles 6:41
""Now therefore arise, Lord God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength: let your priests, Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in what is good."
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2 Chronicles 7:10
"On the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that the Lord had shown to David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people."
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2 Chronicles 9:8
"Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for the Lord your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.""
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Ezra 3:12
"But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice. Many also shouted aloud for joy,"
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Ezra 6:16
"The children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy."
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Nehemiah 1:11
"Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king."
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Nehemiah 8:10
"Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.""
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Nehemiah 8:17
"All the assembly of those who had come again out of the captivity made booths, and lived in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness."
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Nehemiah 9:25
"They took fortified cities, and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness."
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Esther 1:10
"On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,"
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Esther 2:14
"In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women's house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines. She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name."
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Esther 5:9
"Then Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he did not stand up nor move for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai."
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Esther 6:6
"So Haman came in. The king said to him, "What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?" Now Haman said in his heart, "Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?""
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Esther 6:11
"Then Haman took the clothing and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and had him ride through the city square, and proclaimed before him, "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!""
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Esther 8:15
"Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad."
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Esther 8:17
"In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them."
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Esther 9:18
"But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness."
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Esther 9:19
"Therefore the Judeans of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a good day, and a day of sending presents of food to one another."
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Job 3:6
"As for that night, let thick darkness seize on it. Let it not rejoice among the days of the year. Let it not come into the number of the months."
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Psalms 1:2
"but his delight is in the Lord's Law. On his Law he meditates day and night."
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Psalms 4:7
"You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased."
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Psalms 5:11
"But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you."
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Psalms 9:2
"I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
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Psalms 9:14
"that I may show forth all your praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion, I will rejoice in your salvation."
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Ecclesiastes 2:1
"I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and behold, this also was vanity."
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Ecclesiastes 2:10
"Whatever my eyes desired, I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor."
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Ecclesiastes 2:24
"There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God."
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Ecclesiastes 2:26
"For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind."
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Ecclesiastes 3:12
"I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live."
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Ecclesiastes 3:13
"Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God."
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Ecclesiastes 4:8
"There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment? This also is vanity, yes, it is a miserable business."
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Ecclesiastes 4:16
"There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was-yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind."
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Ecclesiastes 5:18
"Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion."
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Ecclesiastes 5:19
"Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor-this is the gift of God."
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Ecclesiastes 5:20
"For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart."
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Ecclesiastes 6:6
"Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, do not all go to one place?"
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Ecclesiastes 8:15
"Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun."
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Ecclesiastes 9:7
"Go your way-eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works."
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Ecclesiastes 9:9
"Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun."
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Song of Solomon 1:4
"Take me away with you. Let us hurry. The king has brought me into his chambers. Friends We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! Beloved They are right to love you."
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Song of Solomon 2:3
"As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste."
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Song of Solomon 3:11
"Go forth, you daughters of Zion, and see king Solomon, with the crown with which his mother has crowned him, in the day of his weddings, in the day of the gladness of his heart. Lover"
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Isaiah 1:11
""What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says the Lord. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats."
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Isaiah 5:14
"Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend into it."
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Isaiah 9:3
"You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil."
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Isaiah 9:17
"Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still."
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Jeremiah 6:10
"To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can't listen. Behold, the word of the Lord has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it."
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Jeremiah 7:34
"Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; for the land shall become a waste.""
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Lamentations 1:21
"They have heard that I groan; there is none to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have done it. Bring the day that you have proclaimed, so that they shall end up like me."
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Lamentations 2:15
"All that pass by clap their hands at you, they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, "Is this the city that men called 'The perfection of beauty,' 'The joy of the whole earth'?""
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Lamentations 4:21
"Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Edom, that dwell in the land of Uz. The cup shall pass through to you also; you will get drunk, and shall make yourself naked."
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Lamentations 5:15
"The joy of our heart has ceased; our dancing is turned into mourning."
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Ezekiel 7:7
"Your doom has come to you, inhabitant of the land: the time has come, the day is near, a day of tumult, and not of joyful shouting, on the mountains."
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Ezekiel 7:12
"The time has come, the day draws near: do not let the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn; for wrath is on all its multitude."
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Daniel 6:23
"Then was the king exceedingly glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found on him, because he had trusted in his God."
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Hosea 7:3
"They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies."
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Hosea 9:1
"Do not rejoice, Israel, to jubilation like the nations; for you were unfaithful to your God. You love the wages of a prostitute at every grain threshing floor."
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Joel 1:12
"The vine has dried up, and the fig tree withered; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all of the trees of the field are withered; for joy has withered away from the sons of men."
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Joel 1:16
"Isn't the food cut off before our eyes; joy and gladness from the house of our God?"
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Joel 2:21
"Land, do not be afraid. Be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things."
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Joel 2:23
""Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord, your God; for he gives you the former rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain, as before."
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Obadiah 1:12
"But do not look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and do not rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Do not speak proudly in the day of distress."
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Jonah 4:6
"The Lord God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine."
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Micah 1:16
"Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!"
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Micah 7:8
"Do not rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me."
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Micah 7:18
"Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness."
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Zephaniah 2:15
"This is the joyous city that lived carelessly, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is none besides me." How she has become a desolation, a place for animals to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her will hiss, and shake their fists."
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Zephaniah 3:14
"Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem."
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Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing."
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Zechariah 2:10
"Sing and rejoice, daughter of Zion; for, behold, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of you,' says the Lord."
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Zechariah 4:10
"Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of the Lord, which run back and forth through the whole earth.""
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Zechariah 9:9
"Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey."
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Malachi 2:17
"You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'"
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Malachi 3:12
""All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land," says the Lord of hosts."
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Matthew 5:12
"Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
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Mark 4:16
"These are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy."
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Luke 1:28
"Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you!""
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Luke 1:58
"Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her."
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Luke 2:10
"The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people."
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Luke 6:23
"Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets."
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Luke 8:13
"Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation."
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John 3:29
"He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full."
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John 4:36
"He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together."
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John 5:35
"He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light."
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Acts 2:28
"You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.'"
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Acts 2:46
"Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,"
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Acts 5:41
"They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name."
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Acts 7:41
"They made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands."
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Acts 8:39
"When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing."
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Romans 5:3
"Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;"
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Romans 5:11
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation."
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2 Corinthians 1:24
"Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith."
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2 Corinthians 2:2
"For if I make you sorry, then who will make me glad but he who is made sorry by me?"
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2 Corinthians 7:4
"Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction."
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2 Corinthians 7:9
"I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing."
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2 Corinthians 7:13
"Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all."
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Galatians 4:15
"Where was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me."
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Galatians 4:27
"For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who do not bear. Break forth and shout, you that do not travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband.""
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Galatians 5:22
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,"
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Philippians 1:18
"What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether out of false motives or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice."
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Philippians 1:25
"Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,"
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Philippians 2:17
"Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all."
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Philippians 2:28
"I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful."
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Philippians 2:29
"Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,"
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Philippians 3:1
"Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe."
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Philippians 3:3
"For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;"
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Philippians 4:1
"Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved."
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Philippians 4:10
"But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity."
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Colossians 1:11
"strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;"
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Colossians 1:24
"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;"
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Colossians 2:5
"For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ."
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1 Thessalonians 1:6
"You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,"
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1 Thessalonians 2:19
"For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is not it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?"
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1 Thessalonians 3:6
"But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;"
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1 Thessalonians 3:9
"For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;"
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1 Timothy 6:17
"Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;"
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Philemon 1:7
"For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother."
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Philemon 1:20
"Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ."
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Hebrews 1:9
"You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.""
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James 4:9
"Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom."
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1 Peter 1:6
"Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,"
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2 John 1:4
"I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father."
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2 John 1:12
"Having many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full."
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3 John 1:3
"For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth."
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3 John 1:4
"I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth."
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Jude 1:24
"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,"
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1 Samuel 2:1
"Hannah prayed, and said: "My heart exults in the Lord! My horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation."
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1 Samuel 6:13
"They of Beth Shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it."
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2 Samuel 1:20
"Do not tell it in Gath. Do not publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph."
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2 Samuel 6:12
"It was told king David, saying, "The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that pertains to him, because of the ark of God." David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom into the city of David with joy."
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Genesis 34:19
"The young man did not wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father."
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Genesis 43:34
"He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him."
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Exodus 18:9
"Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians."
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Leviticus 23:40
"You shall take on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days."
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Leviticus 26:31
"I will lay your cities waste, and will bring your sanctuaries to desolation, and I will not take delight in the sweet fragrance of your offerings."
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Leviticus 26:34
"Then the land will enjoy its sabbaths as long as it lies desolate and you are in your enemies' land. Even then the land will rest and enjoy its sabbaths."
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Leviticus 26:43
"The land also will be left by them, and will enjoy its sabbaths while it lies desolate without them: and they will accept the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they rejected my ordinances, and their soul abhorred my statutes."
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Numbers 10:10
""Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God. I am the Lord your God.""
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Numbers 14:8
"If the Lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which flows with milk and honey."
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Deuteronomy 10:15
"Only the Lord had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day."
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Deuteronomy 12:7
"and there you shall eat before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice in all that you put your hand to, you and your households, in which the Lord your God has blessed you."
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Deuteronomy 12:12
"You shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you, and your sons, and your daughters, and your male servants, and your female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you."
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Deuteronomy 12:18
"but you shall eat them before the Lord your God in the place which the Lord your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God in all that you put your hand to."
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Deuteronomy 14:26
"and you shall bestow the money for whatever your soul desires, for cattle, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul asks of you; and you shall eat there before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household."
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Deuteronomy 16:11
"and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are in the midst of you, in the place which the Lord your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there."
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Deuteronomy 16:14
"and you shall rejoice in your feast, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates."
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Deuteronomy 16:15
"You shall keep a feast to the Lord your God seven days in the place which the Lord shall choose; because the Lord your God will bless you in all your increase, and in all the work of your hands, and you shall be altogether joyful."
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Deuteronomy 21:14
"It shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she will; but you shall not sell her at all for money, you shall not deal with her as a slave, because you have humbled her."
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Deuteronomy 26:11
"You shall rejoice in all the good which the Lord your God has given to you, and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the foreigner who is in the midst of you."
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Deuteronomy 27:7
"and you shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God."
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Deuteronomy 28:47
"Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;"
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Deuteronomy 28:63
"It shall happen that as the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you, so the Lord will rejoice over you to cause you to perish, and to destroy you; and you shall be plucked from off the land where you go in to possess it."
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Deuteronomy 30:9
"The Lord your God will make you plenteous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your ground, and in the fruit of your livestock, for the Lord will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers;"
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Deuteronomy 32:43
"Rejoice, O heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him. Rejoice, O nations, with his people, and let all the angels of God strengthen themselves in him. For he will avenge the blood of his sons, and render vengeance to his enemies, and will recompense them that hate him, and will cleanse the land for his people."
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Deuteronomy 33:18
"Of Zebulun he said, "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents."
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Judges 9:19
"If you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice you in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:"
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Judges 16:25
"It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;"
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Judges 18:20
"The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people."
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Judges 19:3
"Her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys. And she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him."
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Judges 19:6
"So they sat down, ate, and drank, both of them together. Then the young lady's father said to the man, "Please agree to stay the night, and enjoy yourself.""
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Judges 19:9
"When the man rose up with his concubine and his servant to leave, his father-in-law, the young lady's father, said to him, "Behold, now the day draws toward evening, please stay the night. Behold, the day grows to an end, stay here, and enjoy yourself; and tomorrow you can get up early for your journey so that you may go home.""
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Judges 19:22
"As they were enjoying themselves, behold, the men of the city, some wicked men of the city surrounded the house, beating at the door. And they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may have sex with him!""
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1 Samuel 11:9
"They said to the messengers who came, "Thus you shall tell the men of Jabesh Gilead, 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have deliverance.'" The messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad."
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1 Samuel 11:15
"All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly."
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1 Samuel 15:22
"Samuel said, "Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams."
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1 Samuel 18:6
"It happened as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music."
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1 Samuel 18:22
"Saul commanded his servants, "Talk with David secretly, and say, 'Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.'""
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1 Samuel 19:1
"Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David."
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1 Samuel 19:5
"for he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and the Lord worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?""
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1 Samuel 25:36
"Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light."
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2 Samuel 13:28
"Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!""
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2 Samuel 15:26
"but if he say thus, 'I have no delight in you;' behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seems good to him.""
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2 Samuel 22:20
"He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me."
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2 Samuel 24:3
"Joab said to the king, "Now may the Lord your God add to the people, however many they may be, one hundred times; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king delight in this thing?""
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1 Kings 10:9
"Blessed is the Lord your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness.""
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1 Kings 21:7
"Jezebel his wife said to him, "Do you now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise, and eat bread, and let your heart be merry. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.""
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2 Kings 11:14
"and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the tradition was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, "Treason! Treason!""
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2 Kings 11:20
"So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king's house."
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2 Kings 14:10
"You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Enjoy the glory of it, and stay at home; for why should you meddle to your harm, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?'""
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1 Chronicles 12:40
"Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, food of meal, cakes of figs, and clusters of raisins, and wine, and oil, and cattle, and sheep in abundance: for there was joy in Israel."
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1 Chronicles 15:16
"David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers the singers, with instruments of music, stringed instruments and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy."
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1 Chronicles 15:25
"So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy."
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1 Chronicles 16:10
"Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice."
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1 Chronicles 16:27
"Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place."
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1 Chronicles 16:31
"Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, "The Lord reigns!""
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1 Chronicles 16:33
"Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth."
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1 Chronicles 29:9
"Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy."
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1 Chronicles 29:17
"I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you."
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1 Chronicles 29:22
"and ate and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to the Lord to be prince, and Zadok to be priest."
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2 Chronicles 15:15
"All Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest all around."
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2 Chronicles 20:27
"Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in their forefront, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies."
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2 Chronicles 23:13
"and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, "Treason! Treason!""
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2 Chronicles 23:18
"Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of the Lord under the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the Lord, to offer the burnt offerings of the Lord, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David."
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2 Chronicles 23:21
"So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword."
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2 Chronicles 24:10
"All the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end."
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2 Chronicles 29:30
"Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped."
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2 Chronicles 29:36
"Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly."
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2 Chronicles 30:21
"The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with loud instruments to the Lord."
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2 Chronicles 30:23
"The whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they kept another seven days with gladness."
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2 Chronicles 30:25
"All the assembly of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the assembly who came out of Israel, and the foreigners who came out of the land of Israel, and who lived in Judah, rejoiced."
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2 Chronicles 30:26
"So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem."
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2 Chronicles 36:21
"to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. As long as it lay desolate it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years."
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Ezra 3:13
"so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard far away."
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Ezra 6:22
"and 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, to strengthen their hands in the work of God's house, the God of Israel."
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Nehemiah 12:27
"At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps."
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Nehemiah 12:43
"They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off."
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Nehemiah 12:44
"On that day were men appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who waited."
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Esther 6:9
"Let the clothing and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man whom the king delights to honor with them, and have him ride on horseback through the city square, and proclaim before him, 'Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!'""
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Esther 9:17
"This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness."
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Esther 9:22
"as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy."
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Job 20:5
"that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?"
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Job 20:18
"That for which he labored he shall restore, and shall not swallow it down. According to the substance that he has gotten, he shall not rejoice."
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Job 20:20
""Because he knew no quietness within him, he shall not save anything of that in which he delights."
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Job 22:26
"For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and shall lift up your face to God."
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Job 29:13
"the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy."
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Job 31:25
"If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;"
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Job 31:29
""If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;"
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Job 33:26
"He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness."
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Job 34:9
"For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'"
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Job 38:7
"when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
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Job 39:21
"He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men."
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Psalms 13:4
"Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall."
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Psalms 14:7
"Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad."
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Psalms 16:3
"As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight."
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Psalms 16:9
"Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety."
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Psalms 16:11
"You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore."
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Psalms 18:19
"He brought me forth also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me."
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Psalms 19:5
"which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course."
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Psalms 19:8
"The Lord's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The Lord's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes."
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Psalms 21:1
"The king rejoices in your strength, Lord! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!"
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Psalms 21:6
"For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence."
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Psalms 22:8
""He trusts in the Lord; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.""
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Psalms 27:6
"Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord."
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Psalms 28:7
"The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him."
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Psalms 30:1
"I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me."
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Psalms 30:5
"For 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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Psalms 30:11
"You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,"
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Psalms 31:7
"I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities."
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Psalms 32:11
"Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!"
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Psalms 34:2
"My soul shall boast in the Lord. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad."
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Psalms 35:15
"But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I did not know it. They tore at me, and did not cease."
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Psalms 35:19
"Do not let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause and wink their eyes."
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Psalms 35:26
"Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me."
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Psalms 35:27
"Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, "The Lord be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!""
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Psalms 37:3
"Trust in the Lord, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture."
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Psalms 37:4
"Also delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
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Psalms 37:11
"But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
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Psalms 40:9
"I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Lord, you know."
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Psalms 40:14
"Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt."
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Psalms 40:16
"Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, "Let the Lord be exalted!""
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Psalms 41:11
"By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn't triumph over me."
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Psalms 42:4
"These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day."
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Psalms 43:4
"Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God."
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Psalms 45:7
"You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows."
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Psalms 45:8
"All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad."
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Psalms 45:15
"With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace."
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Psalms 46:4
"There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High."
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Psalms 48:2
"Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King."
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Psalms 48:11
"Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments."
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Psalms 51:8
"Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice."
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Psalms 51:12
"Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit."
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Psalms 51:16
"For you do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering."
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Psalms 51:19
"Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar."
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Psalms 53:6
"Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad."
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Psalms 58:10
"The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;"
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Psalms 62:4
"They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah."
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Psalms 63:5
"My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,"
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Psalms 63:11
"But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced."
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Psalms 64:10
"The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!"
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Psalms 65:8
"They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning's dawn and the evening with songs of joy."
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Psalms 65:13
"The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing."
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Psalms 66:6
"He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him."
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Psalms 67:4
"Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah."
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Psalms 68:3
"But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness."
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Psalms 68:4
"Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!"
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Psalms 68:30
"Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war."
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Psalms 69:32
"The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live."
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Psalms 70:4
"Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "Let God be exalted!""
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Psalms 71:23
"My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!"
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Psalms 86:4
"Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul."
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Psalms 89:12
"The north and the south, you have created them. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name."
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Psalms 89:16
"In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted."
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Psalms 89:42
"You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice."
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Psalms 90:14
"Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days."
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Psalms 90:15
"Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil."
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Psalms 92:4
"For you, Lord, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands."
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Psalms 94:19
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul."
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Psalms 96:11
"Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!"
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Psalms 96:12
"Let the field and all that is in it exult! Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy"
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Psalms 97:1
"The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!"
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Psalms 97:8
"Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Lord."
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Psalms 98:4
"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!"
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Psalms 98:6
"With trumpets and sound of the ram's horn, make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord."
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Psalms 104:15
"wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart."
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Psalms 104:31
"Let the glory of the Lord endure forever. Let the Lord rejoice in his works."
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Psalms 105:3
"Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice."
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Psalms 105:38
"Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them."
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Psalms 106:5
"that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance."
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Psalms 107:30
"Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven."
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Psalms 107:42
"The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths."
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Psalms 109:17
"Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him."
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Psalms 109:28
"They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice."
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Psalms 112:1
"Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in his commandments."
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Psalms 113:9
"He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!"
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Psalms 118:15
"The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly."
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Psalms 118:24
"This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!"
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Psalms 119:14
"I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches."
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Psalms 119:74
"Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word."
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Psalms 119:77
"Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Law is my delight."
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Psalms 119:92
"Unless your Law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction."
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Psalms 119:111
"I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart."
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Psalms 119:143
"Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight."
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Psalms 126:6
"He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves."
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Psalms 132:9
"Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your holy ones shout for joy!""
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Psalms 132:16
"Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her holy ones will shout aloud for joy."
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Psalms 137:3
"For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!""
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Psalms 137:6
"Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy."
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Psalms 147:10
"He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man."
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Psalms 149:2
"Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."
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Proverbs 1:22
""How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?"
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Proverbs 3:12
"for whom the Lord loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights."
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Proverbs 8:30
"then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,"
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Proverbs 10:1
"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother."
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Proverbs 10:28
"The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish."
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Proverbs 11:1
"A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but accurate weights are his delight."
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Proverbs 11:10
"When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting."
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Proverbs 11:20
"Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight."
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Proverbs 12:20
"Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace."
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Proverbs 12:22
"Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who do the truth are his delight."
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Proverbs 12:25
"Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad."
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Proverbs 13:2
"By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence."
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Proverbs 14:10
"The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger."
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Proverbs 15:8
"The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight."
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Proverbs 15:13
"A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit."
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Proverbs 15:15
"All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast."
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Proverbs 15:21
"Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight."
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Proverbs 15:23
"Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!"
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Proverbs 15:30
"The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones."
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Proverbs 16:13
"Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth."
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Proverbs 17:5
"Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished."
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Proverbs 17:21
"He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy."
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Proverbs 18:2
"A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion."
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Proverbs 21:15
"It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity."
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Proverbs 23:24
"The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him."
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Proverbs 24:17
"Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;"
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Proverbs 27:9
"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend."
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Proverbs 27:11
"Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor."
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Proverbs 29:2
"When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan."
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Proverbs 29:3
"Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth."
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Proverbs 29:6
"An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad."
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Proverbs 29:17
"Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul."
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Ecclesiastes 2:8
"I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men-musical instruments, and that of all sorts."
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Ecclesiastes 3:22
"Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?"
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Ecclesiastes 7:14
"In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him."
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Ecclesiastes 10:19
"A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things."
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Ecclesiastes 11:8
"Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity."
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Ecclesiastes 11:9
"Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment."
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Isaiah 8:6
""Because this people have refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;"
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Isaiah 11:3
"His delight will be in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;"
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Isaiah 13:17
"Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it."
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Isaiah 14:8
"Yes, the fir trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, "Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us.""
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Isaiah 14:29
"Do not rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for out of the serpent's root an adder will emerge, and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent."
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Isaiah 16:10
"Gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there will be no singing, neither joyful noise. Nobody will tread out wine in the presses. I have made the shouting stop."
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Isaiah 22:2
"You that are full of shouting, a tumultuous city, a joyous town; your slain are not slain with the sword, neither are they dead in battle."
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Isaiah 22:13
"and behold, joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die.""
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Isaiah 23:7
"Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days, whose feet carried her far away to travel?"
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Isaiah 23:12
"He said, "You shall rejoice no more, you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Kittim. Even there you will have no rest.""
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Isaiah 24:8
"The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases."
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Isaiah 24:11
"There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone."
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Isaiah 25:9
"It shall be said in that day, "Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is the Lord! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!""
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Isaiah 29:19
"The humble also will increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel."
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Isaiah 30:29
"You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come to the Lord's mountain, to Israel's Rock."
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Isaiah 32:13
"Thorns and briars will come up on my people's land; yes, on all the houses of joy in the joyous city."
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Isaiah 32:14
"For the palace will be forsaken. The populous city will be deserted. The hill and the watchtower will be for dens forever, a delight for wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks;"
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Isaiah 35:1
"The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose."
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Isaiah 35:2
"It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the Lord's glory, the excellence of our God."
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Isaiah 35:10
"The Lord's ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.""
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Isaiah 41:16
"You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in the Lord. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel."
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Isaiah 42:1
""Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights- I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations."
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Isaiah 43:14
"Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing."
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Isaiah 44:9
"Everyone who makes an engraved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses do not see, nor know, that they may be disappointed."
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Isaiah 49:13
"Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break forth into singing, mountains: for the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted."
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Isaiah 51:3
"For the Lord has comforted Zion; he has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody."
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Isaiah 51:11
"The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
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Isaiah 52:9
"Break forth into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem."
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Isaiah 55:2
"Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness."
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Isaiah 55:12
"For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands."
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Isaiah 56:7
"even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.""
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Isaiah 58:2
"Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and did not forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God."
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Isaiah 58:13
""If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy of the Lord honorable; and shall honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words:"
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Isaiah 58:14
"then you shall delight yourself in the Lord; and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth; and I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father:" for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it."
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Isaiah 60:15
""Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations."
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Isaiah 61:3
"to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified."
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Isaiah 61:7
"Instead of your shame you shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be to them."
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Isaiah 61:10
"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful 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 with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels."
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Isaiah 62:4
"You shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married."
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Isaiah 62:5
"For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons shall marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so your God will rejoice over you."
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Isaiah 64:5
"You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time; and shall we be saved?"
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Isaiah 65:12
"I will destine you to the sword, and you shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not listen; but you did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I did not delight.""
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Isaiah 65:13
"Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be disappointed;"
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Isaiah 65:14
"behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but you shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for anguish of spirit."
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Isaiah 65:18
"But be you glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy."
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Isaiah 65:19
"I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying."
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Isaiah 65:22
"They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands."
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Isaiah 66:3
"He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:"
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Isaiah 66:4
"I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I did not delight.""
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Isaiah 66:5
"Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed."
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Isaiah 66:10
""Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;"
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Isaiah 66:11
"that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.""
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Isaiah 66:14
"You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies."
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Jeremiah 9:24
"but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the Lord who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight," says the Lord."
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Jeremiah 11:15
""What has my beloved to do in my house, since she has worked lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from you? When you do evil, then you rejoice."
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Jeremiah 15:16
"Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Lord, God of Hosts."
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Jeremiah 15:17
"I did not sit in the assembly of those who make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand; for you have filled me with indignation."
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Jeremiah 16:9
"For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride."
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Jeremiah 20:15
"Cursed is the man who brought news to my father, saying, A boy is born to you; making him very glad."
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Jeremiah 22:28
"Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? Is he a vessel in which none delights? Why are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into the land which they do not know?"
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Jeremiah 25:10
"Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp."
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Jeremiah 30:19
"Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small."
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Jeremiah 31:4
"Again will I build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: again you shall be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry."
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Jeremiah 31:5
"Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant, and shall enjoy its fruit."
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Jeremiah 31:7
"For thus says the Lord, "Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations: publish, praise, and say, 'Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.'"
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Jeremiah 31:13
""Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow."
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Jeremiah 32:41
"Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.'"
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Jeremiah 33:9
"This city shall be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and for a glory, before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do to them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I procure to it.'"
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Jeremiah 33:11
"the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, "Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his loving kindness endures forever; who bring thanksgiving into the house of the Lord." For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first,' says the Lord."
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Jeremiah 41:13
"Now it happened that, when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, then they were glad."
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Jeremiah 48:33
"Gladness and joy is taken away from the fruitful field and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to cease from the wine presses: none shall tread with shouting; the shouting shall be no shouting."
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Jeremiah 48:38
"On all the housetops of Moab and in its streets there is lamentation every where; for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which none delights,' says the Lord."
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Jeremiah 50:11
"Because you are glad, because you rejoice, O you who plunder my heritage, because you are wanton as a heifer that treads out the grain, and neigh as strong horses;"
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Jeremiah 51:39
"When they are heated, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake," says the Lord."
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Jeremiah 51:48
"Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come to her from the north," says the Lord."
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Ezekiel 24:25
""You, son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their heart, their sons and their daughters,"
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Ezekiel 25:6
"For thus says the Lord God: "Because you have clapped your hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced with all the despite of your soul against the land of Israel;"
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Ezekiel 35:14
"Thus says the Lord God: "When the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate."
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Ezekiel 35:15
"As you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do to you: you shall be desolate, Mount Seir, and all Edom, even all of it; and they shall know that I am the Lord."'""
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Ezekiel 36:5
"therefore thus says the Lord God: 'Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.'"'"
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Hosea 10:5
"The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; for its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it."
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Amos 6:13
"you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'"
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Habakkuk 1:15
"He takes up all of them with the hook. He catches them in his net, and gathers them in his dragnet. Therefore he rejoices and is glad."
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Habakkuk 3:18
"yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!"
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Zechariah 8:19
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: "The fasts of the fourth fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.""
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Zechariah 10:7
"Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their heart will rejoice as through wine; yes, their children will see it, and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in the Lord."
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Matthew 13:20
"And what was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;"
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Matthew 13:44
""The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field."
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Matthew 18:13
"If he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray."
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Matthew 25:21
""His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'"
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Matthew 25:23
""His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'"
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Matthew 28:8
"They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word."
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Matthew 28:9
"And behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him."
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Mark 6:20
"for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed, but he heard him gladly."
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Mark 12:37
"David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly."
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Mark 14:11
"They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him."
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Luke 1:44
"For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!"
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Luke 10:17
"The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!""
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Luke 10:20
"Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.""
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Luke 10:21
"In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.""
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Luke 12:19
"I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'"
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Luke 13:17
"As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him."
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Luke 15:6
"When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!'"
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Luke 15:7
"I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance."
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Luke 15:9
"When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.'"
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Luke 15:10
"Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.""
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Luke 15:32
"But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'""
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Luke 19:37
"As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,"
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Luke 23:8
"Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard concerning him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him."
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Luke 24:41
"While they still did not believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?""
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John 11:15
"I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let us go to him.""
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John 14:28
"You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I."
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John 15:11
"I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full."
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John 16:20
"Truly, truly, I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy."
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John 16:21
"A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she does not remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world."
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John 16:22
"Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you."
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John 16:24
"Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full."
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John 17:13
"But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves."
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John 20:20
"When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord."
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Acts 2:26
"Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;"
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Acts 11:23
"who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord."
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Acts 12:14
"When she recognized Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate."
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Acts 13:48
"As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed."
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Acts 14:17
"Yet he did not leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.""
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Acts 15:3
"They, being sent on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers."
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Acts 16:34
"He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God."
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Acts 24:2
"When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,"
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Romans 5:2
"through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
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Romans 10:15
"And how will they proclaim unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things!""
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Romans 10:16
"But they did not all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?""
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Romans 12:12
"rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;"
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Romans 14:17
"for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."
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Romans 15:13
"Now 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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Romans 15:24
"whenever I journey to Spain. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while."
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Romans 15:32
"that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest."
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Romans 16:19
"For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil."
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1 Corinthians 7:30
"and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;"
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1 Corinthians 12:26
"When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it."
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1 Corinthians 16:17
"I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied."
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2 Corinthians 2:3
"And I wrote this very thing, so that, when I came, I would not have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you."
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2 Corinthians 6:10
"as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things."
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2 Corinthians 7:7
"and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more."
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2 Corinthians 8:2
"how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality."
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2 Corinthians 12:9
"He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me."
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2 Corinthians 12:15
"I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?"
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2 Corinthians 13:9
"For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting."
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2 Corinthians 13:11
"Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you."
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Philippians 1:4
"always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,"
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Philippians 1:26
"that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again."
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Philippians 2:2
"make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;"
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2 Timothy 1:4
"longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;"
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Hebrews 10:34
"For you both had compassion on them that were in chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one."
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Hebrews 11:17
"By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;"
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Hebrews 11:25
"choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;"
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Hebrews 12:2
"looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
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Hebrews 12:11
"All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby."
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Hebrews 13:17
"Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you."
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1 Peter 1:8
"whom not having seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory-"
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1 Peter 4:13
"But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy."
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Revelation 11:10
"Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth."
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Revelation 12:12
"Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the land and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time.""
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Revelation 18:20
""Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.""
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Revelation 19:7
"Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.""
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