Learn how to have joy even when it seems hard. Discover what the Lord says about joy.
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2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
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Psalm 47:1
Chapter Parallel Compare1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. -
Isaiah 9:3
Chapter Parallel Compare3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. -
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Chapter Parallel Compare7 Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. -
Proverbs 10:28
Chapter Parallel Compare28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. -
1 Peter 1:8-9
Chapter Parallel Compare8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. -
Romans 15:13
Chapter Parallel Compare13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. -
2 John 1:12
Chapter Parallel Compare12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. -
Luke 15:7
Chapter Parallel Compare7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. -
Nehemiah 8:10
Chapter Parallel Compare10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
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Esther 8:17
Chapter Parallel Compare17 In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them. -
Isaiah 12:6
Chapter Parallel Compare6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.” -
Philemon 1:7
Chapter Parallel Compare7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. -
Psalm 27:6
Chapter Parallel Compare6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. -
Isaiah 35:10
Chapter Parallel Compare10 and those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. -
Proverbs 15:23
Chapter Parallel Compare23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! -
John 16:22
Chapter Parallel Compare22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. -
Psalm 30:5
Chapter Parallel Compare5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. -
Romans 14:17
Chapter Parallel Compare17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, -
Hebrews 12:2
Chapter Parallel Compare2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.