Quotes about Joy
But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
- 1 Timothy 5:6
Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
- 2 Timothy 1:4
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
- Philemon 1:7
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
- Hebrews 1:9
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Hebrews 12:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
- James 1:2
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
- James 4:9
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- 1 Peter 1:6
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
- 1 Peter 1:8
We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
- 1 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
- 2 John 1:4
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
- 2 John 1:12