Psalms 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Read in contextBible Verses About Joy
10 verses · KJV
Joy in Scripture is deeper than happiness and stubbornly independent of circumstances — it can coexist with sorrow, because its source is God rather than the day’s news. These verses are for rekindling a joy that the weight of life has worn thin.
Nehemiah 8:10
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.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Read in contextJohn 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Read in contextRomans 15:13
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.
Read in contextPsalms 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Read in contextJames 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Read in contextPsalms 126:5
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Read in context1 Peter 1:8-9
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: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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What does the Bible say about joy?
Joy in Scripture is deeper than happiness and stubbornly independent of circumstances — it can coexist with sorrow, because its source is God rather than the day’s news. These verses are for rekindling a joy that the weight of life has worn thin.
What is a good Bible verse for joy?
Psalms 16:11 is one of the most turned-to passages on joy. It appears below alongside the other verses on this page, each shown in full so you can sit with the whole thought rather than a fragment.
How can journaling help with joy?
Writing down what you are actually carrying — and then reading Scripture in response — turns a verse from words on a page into something spoken into your situation. Nemora was built for exactly this: you write, and Scripture responds.