The word in Scripture

Joy in the Bible

The word joy appears 165 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Joy is the deep gladness that rests on God Himself rather than on circumstances. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What joy means in the Bible

Joy is the deep gladness that rests on God Himself rather than on circumstances.

Where the word joy appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word joy appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”Psalms 16:11

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”Psalms 30:5

“Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.”Isaiah 65:14

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”Luke 2:10

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”John 15:11

“And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”John 17:13

“And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”Romans 5:11

“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”Romans 14:17