Being Happy

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

The hope of the righteousshall begladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live. — read the full passage →

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.

Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

But godliness with contentment is great gain: — read the full passage →

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.

Wherefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him back to see what shall be after him?

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. — read the full passage →

When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go out in the host, neither shall he be charged with any business: he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he hath taken.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. — read the full passage →

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.

And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; Andgood tidings make the bones fat.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory: — read the full passage →