Happiness

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

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

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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

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

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

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

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

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

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

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

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. — read the full passage →

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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

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.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

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

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

While we look not 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 the children of God.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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 →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.