True Happiness

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: ye 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 full.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth 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, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. — read the full passage →

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

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 →

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

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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.

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

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

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.

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

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. — 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. — read the full passage →

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue 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 grievous, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

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

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: 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, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

The Lord 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 them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

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

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

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight 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 is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that 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 the children of God.

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

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

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.

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

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

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

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

Wherefore, my beloved, 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, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode 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 a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which 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 in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

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.

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

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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

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 →

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

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

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

O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.

Thus 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, Blessed be 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 from my mother’s belly.

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

O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. — read the full passage →

Rest in the Lord, 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 now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

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

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

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

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

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. — read the full passage →

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

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

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. — read the full passage →