Haller's Concordance: JOY
- Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps? Gen. 31:27
- And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive. Gen. 46:30
- Seven days shalt thou celebrate feasts to the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord shall choose: and the Lord thy God will bless thee in all thy fruits, and in every work of thy hands, and thou shalt be in joy. Dt. 16:15
- Because thou didst not serve the Lord thy God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things: Dt. 28:47
- And her husband followed her, willing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to bring her back with him, having with him a servant and two asses: and she received him, and brought him into her father's house. And when his father in law had heard this, and had seen him, he met him with joy, Judg. 19:3
- Woe to us: for there was no such great joy yesterday, and the day before: Woe to us. Who shall deliver us from the hand of these high Gods? these are the Gods that struck Egypt with all the plagues in the desert. 1 Ki. 4:8
- Now when David returned, after he slew the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels of joy, and cornets. 1 Ki. 18:6
- And it was told king David, that the Lord had blessed Obededom, and all that he had, because of the ark of God. So David went, and brought away the ark of God out of the house of Obededom into the city of David with joy. And there were with David seven choirs, and calves for victims. 2 Ki. 6:12
- And all the multitude went up after him, and the people played with pipes, and rejoiced with a great joy, and the earth rang with the noise of their cry. 3 Ki. 1:40
- Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought loaves on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance, for there was joy in Israel. 1 Par. 12:40
- So David and all the ancients of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obededom with joy. 1 Par. 15:25
- Praise and magnificence are before him: strength and joy in his place. 1 Par. 16:27
- And the people rejoiced, when they promised their offerings willingly: because they offered them to the Lord with all their heart: and David the king rejoiced also with a great joy. 1 Par. 29:9
- I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings. 1 Par. 29:17
- And they ate, and drank before the Lord that day with great joy. And they anointed the second time Solomon the son of David. And they anointed him to the Lord to be prince, and Sadoc to be high priest. 1 Par. 29:22
- And every man of Juda, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem returned, and Josaphat at their head, into Jerusalem with great joy, because the Lord had made them rejoice over their enemies. 2 Par. 20:27
- And Joiada appointed overseers in the house of the Lord, under the hands of the priests, and the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the Lord: to offer holocausts to the Lord, as it is written in the law of Moses, with joy and singing, according to the disposition of David. 2 Par. 23:18
- And Ezechias and the princes commanded the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David, and Asaph the seer: and they praised him with great joy, and bowing the knee adored. 2 Par. 29:30
- And the children of Israel, that were found at Jerusalem, kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great joy, praising the Lord every day, the Levites also, and the priests, with instruments that agreed to their office. 2 Par. 30:21
- And it pleased the whole multitude to keep other seven days: which they did with great joy. 2 Par. 30:23
- And all the multitude of Juda with the priests and Levites, and all the assembly, that came out of Israel; and the proselytes of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Juda were full of joy. 2 Par. 30:25
- But many of the priests and the Levites, and the chief of the fathers and the ancients that had seen the former temple; when they had the foundation of this temple before their eyes, wept with a loud voice: and many shouting for joy, lifted up their voice. 1 Esd. 3:12
- So that one could not distinguish the voice of the shout of joy, from the noise of the weeping of the people: for one with another the people shouted with a loud shout, and the voice was heard afar off. 1 Esd. 3:13
- And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity kept the dedication of the house of God with joy. 1 Esd. 6:16
- And they 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, that he should help their hands in the work of the house of the Lord the God of Israel. 1 Esd. 6:22
- And he said to them: Go, eat fat meats, and drink sweet wine, and send portions to them that have not prepared for themselves: because it is the holy day of the Lord, and be not sad: for the joy of the Lord is our strength. 2 Esd. 8:10
- And all the assembly of them that were returned from the captivity, made tabernacles, and dwelt in tabernacles: for since the days of Josue the son of Nun the children of Israel had not done so, until that day: and there was exceeding great joy. 2 Esd. 8:17
- And they sacrificed on that day great sacrifices, and they rejoiced: for God had made them joyful with great joy: their wives also and their children rejoiced, and the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off. 2 Esd. 12:43
- So going in he saluted him, and said: Joy be to thee always. Tob. 5:11
- And Tobias said: What manner of joy shall be to me, who sit in darkness and see not the light of heaven? Tob. 5:12
- For I believe that the good angel of God doth accompany him, and doth order all things well that are done about him, so that he shall return to us with joy. Tob. 5:27
- ¤ And they went in to Raguel, and Raguel received them with joy. Tob. 7:1
- And she said to her: Be of good cheer, my daughter: the Lord of heaven give thee joy for the trouble thou hast undergone. Tob. 7:20
- Then the dog, which had been with them in the way, ran before, and coming as if he had brought the news, shewed his joy by his fawning and wagging his tail. Tob. 11:9
- And receiving him kissed him, as did also his wife, and they began to weep for joy. Tob. 11:11
- And for seven days they feasted and rejoiced all with great joy. Tob. 11:21
- He conducted me and brought me safe again, he received the money of Gabelus, he caused me to have my wife, and he chased from her the evil spirit, he gave joy to her parents, myself he delivered from being devoured by the fish, thee also he hath made to see the light of heaven, and we are filled with all good things through him. What can we give him sufficient for these things? Tob. 12:3
- Bless ye the Lord, all his elect, keep days of joy, and give glory to him. Tob. 13:10
- And the rest of his life was in joy, and with great increase of the fear of God he departed in peace. Tob. 14:4
- And after he had lived ninety-nine years in the fear of the Lord, with joy they buried him. Tob. 14:16
- And when she was come out to him, they all blessed her with one voice, saying: Thou art the glory of Jerusalem, thou art the joy of Israel, thou art the honour of our people: Jud. 15:10
- For she put off her the garments of widowhood, and put on her the garments of joy, to give joy to the children of Israel. Jud. 16:9
- And the people were joyful in the sight of the sanctuary, and for three months the joy of this victory was celebrated with Judith. Jud. 16:24
- Hear my supplication, and be merciful to thy lot and inheritance, and turn our mourning into joy, that we may live and praise thy name, O Lord, and shut not the mouths of them that sing to thee. Esther 13:17
- Then Zares his wife, and the rest of his friends answered him: Order a great beam to be prepared, fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king, that Mardochai may be hanged upon it, and so thou shalt go full of joy with the king to the banquet. The counsel pleased him, and he commanded a high gibbet to be prepared. Esther 5:14
- For the almighty God hath turned this day of sadness and mourning into joy to them. Esther 16:21
- Wherefore you shall also count this day among other festival days, and celebrate it with all joy, that it may be known also in times to come, Esther 16:22
- But to the Jews, a new light seemed to rise, joy, honour, and dancing. Esther 8:16
- Now the thirteenth day of the month Adar was the first day with them all of the slaughter, and on the fourteenth day they left off. Which they ordained to be kept holy day, so that all times hereafter they should celebrate it with feasting, joy, and banquets. Esther 9:17
- Because on those days the Jews revenged themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, and that these should be days of feasting and gladness, in which they should send one to another portions of meats, and should give gifts to the poor. Esther 9:22
- And observe the days of lots, and celebrate them with joy in their proper time: as Mardochai and Esther had appointed, and they undertook them to be observed by themselves and by their seed, fasts, and cries, and the days of lots, Esther 9:31
- And these days shall be observed in the month of Adar on the fourteenth, and fifteenth day of the same month, with all diligence, and joy of the people gathered into one assembly, throughout all the generations hereafter of the people of Israel. Esther 10:13
- For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth. Job 8:19
- That the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment. Job 20:5
- He shall pray to God, and he will be gracious to him: and he shall see his face with joy, and he will render to man his justice. Job 33:26
- Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end. Ps. 16:11
- ¤ In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly. Ps. 21:1
- Thou hast turned for me my mourning into joy: thou hast cut my sackcloth, and hast compassed me with gladness: Ps. 30:11
- Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me. Ps. 32:7
- These things I remembered, and poured out my soul in me: for I shall go over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God: With the voice of joy and praise; the noise of one feasting. Ps. 42:4
- And I will go in to the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth. To thee, O God my God, I will give praise upon the harp: Ps. 43:4
- ¤ O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of joy, Ps. 47:1
- With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king. Ps. 48:2
- To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice. Ps. 51:8
- Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit. Ps. 51:12
- The beautiful places of the wilderness shall grow fat: and the hills shall be girded about with joy, Ps. 65:12
- ¤ Shout with joy to God, all the earth, Ps. 66:1
- Give joy to the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul. Ps. 86:4
- According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul. Ps. 94:19
- ¤ Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour. Ps. 95:1
- Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart. Ps. 97:11
- serve ye the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy. Ps. 100:2
- And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness. Ps. 105:43
- That we may see the good of thy chosen, that we may rejoice in the joy of thy nation: that thou mayst be praised with thy inheritance. Ps. 106:5
- And let them sacrifice the sacrifice of praise: and declare his works with joy. Ps. 107:22
- I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are the joy of my heart. Ps. 119:111
- Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them. Ps. 126:2
- They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Ps. 126:5
- I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy. Ps. 132:16
- Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy. Ps. 137:6
- Praise him on high sounding cymbals: praise him on cymbals of joy: Ps. 150:5
- The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish. Pr. 10:28
- Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace. Pr. 12:20
- The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Pr. 13:9
- The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle. Pr. 14:10
- Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy. Pr. 14:13
- Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. Pr. 15:21
- Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife. Pr. 17:1
- The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs. Pr. 20:29
- It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity. Pr. 21:15
- The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him. Pr. 23:24
- In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined. Pr. 28:12
- God hath given to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he hath given vexation, and superfluous care, to heap up and to gather together, and to give it to him that hath pleased God: but this also is vanity, and a fruitless solicitude of the mind. Eccl. 2:26
- Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God. Eccl. 9:7
- Go forth, ye daughters of Sion, and see king Solomon in the diadem, wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals and in the day of the joy of his heart. Cant. 3:11
- Let none of us go without his part in luxury: let us every where leave tokens of joy: for this is our portion, and this our lot. Wis. 2:9
- When I go into my house, I shall repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness, nor her company any tediousness, but joy and gladness. Wis. 8:16
- But these grievously afflicted them whom they had received with joy, and who lived under the same laws. Wis. 19:15
- The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of joy. Sir. 1:11
- The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days. Sir. 1:12
- Religiousness shall keep and justify the heart, it shall give joy and gladness. Sir. 1:18
- A patient man shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him. Sir. 1:29
- He that honoureth his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard. Sir. 3:6
- Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy, Sir. 4:20
- For a wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and maketh him to be a joy to his enemies, and shall lead him into the lot of the wicked. Sir. 6:4
- For in the latter end thou shalt find rest in her, and she shall be turned to thy joy. Sir. 6:29
- Thou shalt put her on as a robe of glory, and thou shalt set her upon thee as a crown of joy. Sir. 6:32
- She shall heap upon him a treasure of joy and gladness, and shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name. Sir. 15:6
- If thou give to thy soul her desires, she will make thee a joy to thy enemies. Sir. 18:31
- A man that hath joy of his children: and he that liveth and seeth the fall of his enemies. Sir. 25:10
- There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart. Sir. 30:16
- The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life. Sir. 30:23
- Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart. Sir. 31:36
- In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy. Sir. 35:11
- He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds. Sir. 35:20
- In that day the bud of the Lord shall be in magnificence and glory, and the fruit of the earth shall be high, and a great joy to them that shall have escaped of Israel. Isa. 4:2
- Thou hast multiplied the nation, and hast not increased the joy. They shall rejoice before thee, as they that rejoice in the harvest, as conquerors rejoice after taking a prey, when they divide the spoils. Isa. 9:3
- Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men: neither shall he have mercy on their fatherless, and widows: for every one is a hypocrite and wicked, and every mouth hath spoken folly. For all this his indignation is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Isa. 9:17
- Thou shall draw waters with joy out of the saviour's fountains: Isa. 12:3
- And gladness and joy shall be taken away from Carmel, and there shall be no rejoicing nor shouting in the vineyards. He shall not tread out wine in the press that was wont to tread it out: the voice of the treaders I have taken away. Isa. 16:10
- And behold joy and gladness, killing calves, and slaying rams, eating flesh, and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die. Isa. 22:13
- There shall be a crying for wine in the streets: all mirth is forsaken: the joy of the earth is gone away. Isa. 24:11
- ¤ Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower the glory of his joy, who were on the head of the fat valley, staggering with wine. Isa. 28:1
- And the fading flower the glory of his joy, who is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as a hasty fruit before the ripeness of autumn: which when he that seeth it shall behold, as soon as he taketh it in his hand, he will eat it up. Isa. 28:4
- In that day the Lord of hosts shall be a crown of glory, and a garland of joy to the residue of his people: Isa. 28:5
- And the meek shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Isa. 29:19
- You shall have a song as in the night of the sanctified solemnity, and joy of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe, to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the Mighty One of Israel. Isa. 30:29
- Upon the land of my people shall thorns and briers come up: how much more upon all the houses of joy, of the city that rejoiced? Isa. 32:13
- For the house is forsaken, the multitude of the city is left, darkness and obscurity are come upon its dens for ever. A joy of wild asses, the pastures of flocks. Isa. 32:14
- It shall bud forth and blossom, and shall rejoice with joy and praise: the glory of Libanus is given to it: the beauty of Carmel, and Saron, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the beauty of our God. Isa. 35:2
- And the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and shall come into Sion with praise, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Isa. 35:10
- Give praise, O ye heavens, for the Lord hath shewn mercy: shout with joy, ye ends of the earth: ye mountains, resound with praise, thou, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and Israel shall be glorified. Isa. 44:23
- Come forth out of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, declare it with the voice of joy: make this to be heard, and speak it out even to the ends of the earth. Say: The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob. Isa. 48:20
- The Lord therefore will comfort Sion, and will comfort all the ruins thereof: and he will make her desert as a place of pleasure, and her wilderness as the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of praise. Isa. 51:3
- And now they that are redeemed by the Lord, shall return, and shall come into Sion singing praises, and joy everlasting shall be upon their heads, they shall obtain joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Isa. 51:11
- For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall sing praise before you, and all the trees of the country shall clap their hands. Isa. 55:12
- Because thou wast forsaken, and hated, and there was none that passed through thee, I will make thee to be an everlasting glory, a joy unto generation and generation: Isa. 60:15
- To appoint to the mourners of Sion, and to give them a crown for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, a garment of praise for the spirit of grief: and they shall be called in it the mighty ones of justice, the planting of the Lord to glorify him. Isa. 61:3
- For your double confusion and shame, they shall praise their part: therefore shall they receive double in their land, everlasting joy shall be unto them. Isa. 61:7
- But you shall be glad and rejoice for ever in these things, which I create: for behold I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and the people thereof joy. Isa. 65:18
- And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people, and the voice of weeping shall no more be heard in her, nor the voice of crying. Isa. 65:19
- Hear the word of the Lord, you that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, and cast you out for my name's sake, have said: Let the Lord be glorified, and we shall see in your joy: but they shall be confounded. Isa. 66:5
- Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you that mourn for her. Isa. 66:10
- And I will cause to cease out of the cities of Juda, and out of the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate. Jer. 7:34
- Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy word was to me a joy and gladness of my heart: for thy name is called upon me, O Lord God of hosts. Jer. 15:16
- For thus saith the Lord: Rejoice ye in the joy of Jacob, and neigh before the head of the Gentiles: shout ye, and sing, and say: Save, O Lord, thy people, the remnant of Israel. Jer. 31:7
- Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, the young men and old men together: and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them joyful after their sorrow. Jer. 31:13
- And it shall be to me a name, and a joy, and a praise, and a gladness before all the nations of the earth, that shall hear of all the good things which I will do to them: and they shall fear and be troubled for all the good things, and for all the peace that I will make for them. Jer. 33:9
- The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say: Give ye glory to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring their vows into the house of the Lord: for I will bring back the captivity of the land as at the first, saith the Lord. Jer. 33:11
- Joy and gladness is taken away from Carmel, and from the land of Moab, and I have taken away the wine out of the presses: the treader of the grapes shall not sing the accustomed cheerful tune. Jer. 48:33
- How have they forsaken the city of renown, the city of joy! Jer. 49:25
- Samech. All they that passed by the way have clapped their hands at thee: they have hissed, and wagged their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying: Is this the city of perfect beauty, the joy of all the earth? Lam. 2:15
- The joy of our heart is ceased, our dancing is turned into mourning. Lam. 5:15
- And I will take away from you the voice of mirth, and the voice of joy, and the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, and all the land shall be without any footstep of inhabitants. Bar. 2:23
- For I nourished them with joy: but I sent them away with weeping and mourning. Bar. 4:11
- For my hope is in the Eternal that he will save you: and joy is come upon me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall come to you from our everlasting Saviour. Bar. 4:22
- For I sent you forth with mourning and weeping: but the Lord will bring you back to me with joy and gladness for ever. Bar. 4:23
- For he that hath brought evils upon you, shall bring you everlasting joy again with your salvation. Bar. 4:29
- And the joy of her multitude shall be cut off: and her gladness shall be turned to mourning. Bar. 4:34
- Look about thee, O Jerusalem, towards the east, and behold the joy that cometh to thee from God. Bar. 4:36
- For God will bring Israel with joy in the light of his majesty, with mercy, and justice, that cometh from him. Bar. 5:9
- Destruction is come upon thee that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of slaughter is near, and not of the joy of mountains. Ezec. 7:7
- And thou, O son of man, behold in the day wherein I will take away from them their strength, and the joy of their glory, and the desire of their eyes, upon which their souls rest, their sons and their daughters. Ezec. 24:25
- Therefore thus saith the Lord God: In the fire of my zeal I have spoken of the rest of the nations, and of all Edom, who have taken my land to themselves, for an inheritance with joy, and with all the heart, and with the mind: and have cast it out to lay it waste. Ezec. 36:5
- The vineyard is confounded, and the fig tree hath languished: the pomegranate tree, and the palm tree, and the apple tree, and all the trees of the field are withered: because joy is withdrawn from the children of men. Joel 1:12
- Is not your food cut off before your eyes, joy and gladness from the house of our God? Joel 1:16
- Thou hast cursed his sceptres, the head of his warriors, them that came out as a whirlwind to scatter me. Their joy was like that of him that devoureth the poor man in secret. Hab. 3:14
- But I will rejoice in the Lord: and I will joy in God my Jesus. Hab. 3:18
- Thus saith the Lord of hosts: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth shall be to the house of Juda, joy, and gladness, and great solemnities: only love ye truth and peace. Zach. 8:19
- Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem: BEHOLD THY KING will come to thee, the just and saviour: he is poor, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt, the foal of an ass. Zach. 9:9
- Now Jerusalem was not inhabited, but was like a desert: there was none of her children that went in or out: and the sanctuary was trodden down: and the children of strangers were in the castle, there was the habitation of the Gentiles: and joy was taken away from Jacob, and the pipe and harp ceased there. 1 Ma. 3:45
- And they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and they offered holocausts with joy, and sacrifices of salvation, and of praise. 1 Ma. 4:56
- And there was exceeding great joy among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away. 1 Ma. 4:58
- And Judas, and his brethren, and all the church of Israel decreed, that the day of the dedication of the altar should be kept in its season from year to year for eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu, with joy and gladness. 1 Ma. 4:59
- And he took with him those that were in Galilee and in Arbatis, with their wives, and children, and all that they had, and he brought them into Judea with great joy. 1 Ma. 5:23
- And they went up to mount Sion with joy and gladness, and offered holocausts, because not one of them was slain, till they had returned in peace. 1 Ma. 5:54
- And the people rejoiced exceedingly, and they spent that day with great joy. 1 Ma. 7:48
- And Jonathan returned into Jerusalem with peace and joy. 1 Ma. 10:66
- He made peace in the land, and Israel rejoiced with great joy. 1 Ma. 14:11
- The ambassadors that were sent to our people, have told us of your glory, and honour, and joy: and we rejoiced at their coming. 1 Ma. 14:21
- But they praised the Lord, because he had glorified his place: and the temple, that a little before was full of fear and trouble, when the Almighty Lord appeared, was filled with joy and gladness. 2 Ma. 3:30
- And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts. 2 Ma. 10:6
- And when the battle was over, and they were returning with joy, they understood that Nicanor was slain in his armour. 2 Ma. 15:28
- And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. Mt. 2:10
- And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy. Mt. 13:20
- The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Mt. 13:44
- His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Mt. 25:21
- His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Mt. 25:23
- And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples. Mt. 28:8
- And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy. Mk. 4:16
- And thou shalt have joy and gladness: and many shall rejoice in his nativity. Lk. 1:14
- For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Lk. 1:44
- And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: Lk. 2:10
- Now they upon the rock are they who when they hear receive the word with joy: and these have no roots: for they believe for a while and in time of temptation they fall away. Lk. 8:13
- And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name. Lk. 10:17
- I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. Lk. 15:7
- So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance. Lk. 15:10
- And he made haste and came down and received him with joy. Lk. 19:6
- And when he was now coming near the descent of Mount Olivet, the whole multitude of his disciples began with joy to praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works they had seen, Lk. 19:37
- But while they yet believed not and wondered for joy, he said: Have you here any thing to eat? Lk. 24:41
- And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy. Lk. 24:52
- He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth Him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. Jn. 3:29
- These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled. Jn. 15:11
- Amen, amen, I say to you, that you shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be made sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. Jn. 16:20
- A woman, when she is in labour, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she hath brought forth the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. Jn. 16:21
- So also you now indeed have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice. And your joy no man shall take from you. Jn. 16:22
- Hitherto, you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full. Jn. 16:24
- And now I come to thee: and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves. Jn. 17:13
- Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. Acts 2:28
- There was therefore great joy in that city. Acts 8:8
- And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy: but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate. Acts 12:14
- And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost. Acts 13:52
- They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brethren. Acts 15:3
- For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink: but justice and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14:17
- Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing: that you may abound in hope and in the power of the Holy Ghost. Rom. 15:13
- That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you. Rom. 15:32
- not because we exercise dominion over your faith: but we are helpers of your joy. For in faith you stand. 2 Cor. 1:24
- And I wrote this same to you: that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 2 Cor. 2:3
- Great is my confidence for you: great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation. 2 Cor. 7:4
- Therefore we were comforted. But in our consolation we did the more abundantly rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. 2 Cor. 7:13
- That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity. 2 Cor. 8:2
- But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, Gal. 5:22
- Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all with joy: Phil. 1:4
- As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that, in my bands and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy. Phil. 1:7
- And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith: Phil. 1:25
- Fulfil ye my joy, that you be of one mind, having the same charity, being of one accord, agreeing in sentiment. Phil. 2:2
- Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is. Phil. 2:29
- ¤ Therefore my dearly beloved brethren and most desired, my joy and my crown: so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. Phil. 4:1
- Strengthened with all might according to the power of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy, Col. 1:11
- And you became followers of us and of the Lord: receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 1 Th. 1:6
- For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 1 Th. 2:19
- For you are our glory and joy. 1 Th. 2:20
- For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God, 1 Th. 3:9
- Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy: 2 Tim. 1:4
- For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother. Ph'm 1:7
- For you both had compassion on them that were in bands and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance. Heb. 10:34
- Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God. Heb. 12:2
- Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring with it joy, but sorrow: but afterwards it will yield to them that are exercised by it the most peaceable fruit of justice. Heb. 12:11
- Obey your prelates and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls: that they may do this with joy and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you. Heb. 13:17
- My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations: Jas. 1:2
- Be afflicted and mourn and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into sorrow. Jas. 4:9
- Whom having not seen, you love: in whom also now though you see him not, you believe and, believing, shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified; 1 Pet. 1:8
- But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 1 Pet. 4:13
- And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full. 1 Jn. 1:4
- Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you and speak face to face, that your joy may be full. 2 Jn. 1:12
- Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Jude 1:24
- First of all they shall see with great joy the glory of him who taketh them up, for they shall have rest in seven orders. 4 Esd. 7:91
- The fifth order, they rejoice, seeing how they have now escaped from that which is corruptible, and how they shall inherit that which is to come, while they see moreover the straitness and the painfulness from which they have been delivered, and the large room which they shall receive with joy and immortality. 4 Esd. 7:96