True Happiness

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

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you. — read the full passage →

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that produces 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you 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; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

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

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

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

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

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

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me. — read the full passage →

Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us. — read the full passage →

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

“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.’

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

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 →

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love. — read the full passage →

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

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

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

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken.

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

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

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

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

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

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

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. — read the full passage →

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

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

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place? — read the full passage →

Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

The Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.

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

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

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

I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

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,

Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. — read the full passage →

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure”; and behold, this also was vanity.

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:

Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. — read the full passage →

Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice? — read the full passage →

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

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

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