Joy

Verses about being joyful:

Psalm 16:11

You will teach me how to live a holy life.
       Being with you will fill me with joy;
       at your right hand I will find pleasure forever.

Psalm 30:5

His anger lasts only a moment,
       but his kindness lasts for a lifetime.
    Crying may last for a night,
       but joy comes in the morning.

Isaiah 12:3

You will receive your salvation with joy
       as you would draw water from a well.

Isaiah 61:3

and to help the sorrowing people of Jerusalem.
    I will give them a crown to replace their ashes,
       and the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow,
       and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness.
    Then they will be called Trees of Goodness,
       trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.

Isaiah 65:14

My servants will shout for joy
       because of the goodness of their hearts,
    but you evil people will cry,
       because you will be sad.
       You will cry loudly, because your spirits will be broken.

Matthew 25:21

The master answered, 'You did well. You are a good and loyal servant. Because you were loyal with small things, I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my joy with me.'

Luke 1:44

When I heard your voice, the baby inside me jumped with joy.

Luke 15:7

In the same way, I tell you there is more joy in heaven over one sinner who changes his heart and life, than over ninety-nine good people who don't need to change.

Luke 24:41

While they still could not believe it because they were amazed and happy, Jesus said to them, "Do you have any food here?"

John 15:11

I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.

John 17:13

"I am coming to you now. But I pray these things while I am still in the world so that these followers can have all of my joy in them.”

Galatians 5:22-23

But the Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. There is no law that says these things are wrong.

1 Thessalonians 2:20

Truly you are our glory and our joy.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But he accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God's throne.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.

1 Peter 4:13

But be happy that you are sharing in Christ's sufferings so that you will be happy and full of joy when Christ comes again in glory.