Laughter

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

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

“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.’

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 →

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

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,

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

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

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

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—

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

If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. — read the full passage →

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.

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” — read the full passage →

“But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation. — read the full passage →

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says. — read the full passage →

“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? — read the full passage →

Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ. — read the full passage →

He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength. — read the full passage →

“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. — read the full passage →

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

He therefore answered, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see.”

As he spoke these things, many believed in him.

When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.” — read the full passage →

When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” — read the full passage →

He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’ — read the full passage →

When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.’

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do. — read the full passage →

I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. — read the full passage →