True Happiness

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

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

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee. — read the full passage →

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity. — read the full passage →

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

I will extol thee, O Jehovah; for thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. — read the full passage →

Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. — read the full passage →

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love. — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go out in the host, neither shall he be charged with any business: he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he hath taken.

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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

If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.

The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; — read the full passage →

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

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

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

to proclaim the year of Jehovah’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.

Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place? — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream. — read the full passage →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Oh remember that my life is a breath: Mine eye shall no more see good.

And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessedare ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings. — read the full passage →

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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

I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.

hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds; — read the full passage →

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice? — read the full passage →

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

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

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, set to Shigionoth. — read the full passage →