Being Happy

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys <FI>is<Fi> with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

O the happiness of the people that is thus, O the happiness of the people whose God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah!

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and the death shall not be any more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, because the first things did go away.'

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

always rejoice ye; — read the full passage →

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding.

Go, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works.

Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

Jehovah doth fight for you, and ye keep silent.'

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses--for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day <FI>is<Fi> holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'

through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.

but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy <FI>are ye<Fi> ! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

looking to the author and perfecter of faith--Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him--did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice--exulting;

And ye have drawn waters with joy Out of the fountains of salvation,

For to a man who <FI>is<Fi> good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.

For--a moment <FI>is<Fi> in His anger, Life <FI>is<Fi> in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

and Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, To-day with me thou shalt be in the paradise.'

The precepts of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> pure, enlightening the eyes,

`Happy the clean in heart--because they shall see God.

The hope of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

Forming light, and preparing darkness, Making peace, and preparing evil, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, doing all these things.'

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life, — read the full passage →

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, — read the full passage →

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

Lo, God <FI>is<Fi> my salvation, I trust, and fear not, For my strength and song <FI>is<Fi> Jah Jehovah, And He is to me for salvation.

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my strength, and my shield, In Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. And my heart exulteth, And with my song I thank Him.

O thy happiness, O Israel! who is like thee? A people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And He who <FI>is<Fi> the sword of thine excellency: And thine enemies are subdued for thee, And thou on their high places dost tread.'

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment; — read the full passage →

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

This <FI>is<Fi> the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

Honour and majesty <FI>are<Fi> before Him, Strength and joy <FI>are<Fi> in His place.

`And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

Sing, O heavens, and joy, O earth, And break forth, O mountains, with singing, For comforted hath Jehovah His people, And His afflicted ones He doth pity.

Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me <FI>with<Fi> joy.

The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy <FI>art<Fi> thou, and good <FI>is<Fi> to thee.

`And ye, therefore, now, indeed, have sorrow; and again I will see you, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one doth take from you,

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell <FI>in<Fi> the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it <FI>is<Fi> his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him?

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it <FI>is<Fi> a gift of God.

`O the happiness of thy men, and the happiness of thy servants--these--who are standing before thee continually, and hearing thy wisdom.

Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy <FI>is<Fi> affliction.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because--at my right hand I am not moved. — read the full passage →

`When a man taketh a new wife, he doth not go out into the host, and <FI>one<Fi> doth not pass over unto him for anything; free he is at his own house one year, and hath rejoiced his wife whom he hath taken.

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment;

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

`Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness--because they shall be filled.

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

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

O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding. — read the full passage →

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope <FI>is<Fi> on Jehovah his God,

Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, — read the full passage →

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'

I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.

`And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.

Then filled <FI>with<Fi> laughter is our mouth, And our tongue <FI>with<Fi> singing, Then do they say among nations, `Jehovah did great things with these.'

for every one--whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, he shall be saved.'

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Thou hast faith! to thyself have <FI>it<Fi> before God; happy is he who is not judging himself in what he doth approve,

And Hannah prayeth, and saith: `My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation.

How comely on the mountains, Have been the feet of one proclaiming tidings, Sounding peace, proclaiming good tidings, Sounding salvation, Saying to Zion, `Reigned hath thy God.'

I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies.

whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified, — read the full passage →