“God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy“
Ecclesiastes 2:26

“the fruit of the Spirit is joy…”
Galatians 5:22

“I bring you good tidings of great joy, which will be to all people”
Luke 2:10

“all the people went their way to eat and drink… and rejoice greatly because they understood the words that were declared to them.”
Nehemiah 8:12

“Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength”
Nehemiah 8:10

“Your Word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.”
Jeremiah 15:16

“having received the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit”
1 Thessalonians 1:6

“The saints of Zion shall shout aloud for joy“
Psalm 132:16

“They shall come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads.  They shall obtain joy and gladness.”
Isaiah 35:10

“You shall go out with joy“
Isaiah 55:12

“I will make them joyful in My house of prayer.”
Isaiah 56:7

“gladness is for the upright in heart.”
Psalm 97:11

“Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous!”
Psalm 97:12

“Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy all you upright in heart!”
Psalm 32:11

“Rejoice in the Lord!”
Philippians 3:1

’nuff said.

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