True Happiness

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life, — read the full passage →

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe;

till now ye did ask nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace--peace! For in Thee it is confident. — read the full passage →

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

`For there is not a good tree making bad fruit, nor a bad tree making good fruit; — read the full passage →

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens. — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

I said in my heart, `Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it <FI>is<Fi> vanity. — read the full passage →

In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

And he said, `Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping <FI>it<Fi> !'

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys <FI>is<Fi> with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

`Happy the clean in heart--because they shall see God.

He hath declared to thee, O man, what <FI>is<Fi> good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except--to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

O the happiness of the people that is thus, O the happiness of the people whose God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah!

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content;

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

A Psalm. --A song of the dedication of the house of David. I exalt Thee, O Jehovah, For Thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let mine enemies rejoice over me. — read the full passage →

Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah, — read the full passage →

but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy <FI>are ye<Fi> ! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that <FI>is<Fi> towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that <FI>is<Fi> with me;

`And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

According as the Father did love me, I also loved you, remain in my love; — read the full passage →

As to the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord; the same things to write to you to me indeed is not tiresome, and for you <FI>is<Fi> sure; — read the full passage →

Lo, God <FI>is<Fi> my salvation, I trust, and fear not, For my strength and song <FI>is<Fi> Jah Jehovah, And He is to me for salvation.

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day <FI>is<Fi> holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'

`Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted.

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

For to a man who <FI>is<Fi> good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit.

Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy <FI>is<Fi> affliction.

`No man doth station himself before thee all days of thy life; as I have been with Moses, I am with thee, I do not fail thee, nor forsake thee;

Ho, every thirsty one, come ye to the waters, And he who hath no money, Come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy Without money and without price, wine and milk.

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

`When a man taketh a new wife, he doth not go out into the host, and <FI>one<Fi> doth not pass over unto him for anything; free he is at his own house one year, and hath rejoiced his wife whom he hath taken.

but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice--exulting;

for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?

if these things ye have known, happy are ye, if ye may do them;

to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,

Henceforth, brethren, rejoice; be made perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of the love and peace shall be with you;

And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.

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

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted; — read the full passage →

At which time the myriads of the multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread upon one another, he began to say unto his disciples, first, `Take heed to yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy; — read the full passage →

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart. — read the full passage →

`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

`Happy the meek--because they shall inherit the land.

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

if ye be reproached in the name of Christ--happy <FI>are ye<Fi> , because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;

ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah, And the day of vengeance of our God, To comfort all mourners.

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell <FI>in<Fi> the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up in His holy place? — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, on the second-first sabbath, as he is going through the corn fields, that his disciples were plucking the ears, and were eating, rubbing with the hands, — read the full passage →

And the ransomed of Jehovah return, And have entered Zion with singing. And joy age-during on their head, Joy and gladness they attain, And fled away have sorrow and sighing!

A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers. — read the full passage →

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.

And ye have drawn waters with joy Out of the fountains of salvation,

Remember Thou that my life <FI>is<Fi> a breath, Mine eye turneth not back to see good.

And the heavens and the earth are completed, and all their host; — read the full passage →

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: `Happy the poor--because yours is the reign of God. — read the full passage →

A beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God. — read the full passage →

On Thee I have been cast from the womb, From the belly of my mother Thou <FI>art<Fi> my God.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Give ye thanks to Jehovah--call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts. — read the full passage →

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

`And ye, therefore, now, indeed, have sorrow; and again I will see you, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one doth take from you,

I said in my heart, `Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it <FI>is<Fi> vanity.

O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope <FI>is<Fi> on Jehovah his God,

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name.

in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages; — read the full passage →

Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice? — read the full passage →

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. --A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer. — read the full passage →

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

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

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet concerning erring ones: — read the full passage →