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There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.”

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!” — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

They rose up early on the next day, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.

Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.

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

Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; — read the full passage →

For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

It was so, as Yahweh’s ark came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. — read the full passage →

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

There you shall eat before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice in all that you put your hand to, you and your households, in which Yahweh your God has blessed you.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you; — read the full passage →

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn’t know it; all is before them. — read the full passage →

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

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

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good. — read the full passage →

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God. — read the full passage →

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with. — read the full passage →

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. — read the full passage →

For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, “God rested on the seventh day from all his works”;

Rejoice always.

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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 this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. — read the full passage →

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

The Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

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

Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.

But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.Yes, I tell you, fear him.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.