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Bible verses about joy
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Joy in the Bible is not always the opposite of sorrow. Several of the letters that speak about it most warmly were written from prison, and Nehemiah's well-known line about joy being a strength comes at a moment when the people listening were weeping.
That combination is preserved here rather than smoothed out.
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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 today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
1A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. 2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said amongst the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.
rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible British Edition, which is in the public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.