What Does the Bible Say About Joy? 35+ Verses on True Happiness

"The joy of the Lord is your strength."

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."

"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."

"Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."

"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."

"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness."

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds."

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him."

"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs."

"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."

"Let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy."

"Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place."

"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."