Bible Verses About Joy
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for joy, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 72,804 votes, led by Romans 15:13. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Joy
Romans 15:132,574 votes
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 12:122,147 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Philippians 4:41,961 votes
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
James 1:21,723 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Psalms 16:111,657 votes
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
John 16:241,607 votes
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Galatians 5:221,524 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Proverbs 17:221,484 votes
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
John 16:221,348 votes
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.
Romans 14:171,293 votes
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
John 15:111,275 votes
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Psalms 118:241,232 votes
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 30:51,224 votes
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
1 Peter 1:81,075 votes
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Nehemiah 8:101,049 votes
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.
1 Peter 1:8-91,046 votes
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
James 1:2-4876 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Psalms 4:7837 votes
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Galatians 5:22-23809 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Romans 12:15781 votes
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Proverbs 10:28765 votes
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 5:11722 votes
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Psalms 71:23717 votes
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Luke 15:10712 votes
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
James 1:2-3676 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
What does the Bible say about joy?
Readers most often cite Romans 15:13 on the subject of joy. Across 72,804 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:12, Philippians 4:4, James 1:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.