Humor And Laughter

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

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

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

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

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,

Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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

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

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

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

You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.

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, — read the full passage →

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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—

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned. — read the full passage →

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →

“To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like? — read the full passage →

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

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 →

They ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, took the father of the child, her mother, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

“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.’

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

They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.

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 →

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.