Happiness

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

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

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

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

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

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

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

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

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory— — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

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

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

“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.’

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

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.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

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

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

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

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. — read the full passage →

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

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

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.

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory—

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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

while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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

“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

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.