Cheerful

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. — read the full passage →

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; — read the full passage →

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: — read the full passage →

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, — read the full passage →

Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. — read the full passage →

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; — read the full passage →

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? — read the full passage →

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. — read the full passage →

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

In the year of this jubile ye shall return every man unto his possession.

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? — read the full passage →

And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: — read the full passage →

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. — read the full passage →

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. — read the full passage →

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

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

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: — read the full passage →

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: — read the full passage →

As he spake these words, many believed on him. — read the full passage →

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. — read the full passage →

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, — read the full passage →

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging. — read the full passage →

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: — read the full passage →

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi–bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. — read the full passage →

Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. — read the full passage →

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — read the full passage →

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. — read the full passage →

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. — read the full passage →

God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. — read the full passage →

And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. — read the full passage →

And, behold, Boaz came from Beth–lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. — read the full passage →

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — read the full passage →

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. — read the full passage →

Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. — read the full passage →

Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; — read the full passage →

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. — read the full passage →

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, — read the full passage →

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. — read the full passage →

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: — read the full passage →

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →