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Here are 92 scriptures on joy and happiness from the old
and new testament of the holy bible, King James Version
(KJV).

Joy & Happiness Bible Verses from the

Old Testament
1. Nehemiah 8:10 KJV
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.

2. Psalm 30:5 KJV

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

3. Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will
save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his
love, he will joy over thee with singing.

4. Habakkuk 3:17-18 KJV

Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be
in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields
shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold,
and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in
the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
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5. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 KJV
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give
thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning
you.

6. Psalm 119:111 KJV

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for
they are the rejoicing of my heart.

7. Psalm 16:11 KJV

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

8. Isaiah 61:10 KJV

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in
my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of
salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of
righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with
ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

9. Psalm 119:14 KJV

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in
all riches.

10. Psalm 118:24 KJV

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice
and be glad in it.

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11. Proverbs 17:22 KJV
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken
spirit drieth the bones.

12. Ecclesiastes 7:14 KJV

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity
consider: God also hath set the one over against the other,
to the end that man should find nothing after him.

13. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 KJV

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to
rejoice, and to do good in his life. And also that every man
should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it
is the gift of God.

14. Jeremiah 15:16 KJV

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word
was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am
called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

15. Psalm 9:2 KJV

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy
name, O thou most High.

16. Psalm 4:7 KJV

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time
that their corn and their wine increased.

17. Isaiah 55:12 KJV

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For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the
mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into
singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

18. Psalm 71:23 KJV

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my
soul, which thou hast redeemed.

19. Psalm 28:7 KJV

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in
him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth;
and with my song will I praise him.

20. Psalm 126:5 KJV

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

21. Psalm 5:11 KJV

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.

22. Psalm 33:21 KJV

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted
in his holy name.

23. Psalm 100:1 KJV

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

24. Ecclesiastes 2:26 KJV

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For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom,
and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail,
to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is
good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

25. Psalm 51:12 KJV

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me
with thy free spirit.

26. Psalm 70:4 KJV

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and
let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be
magnified.

27. Psalm 21:6 KJV

For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast
made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

28. Psalm 51:8 KJV

Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which
thou hast broken may rejoice.

29. Psalm 32:11 KJV

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for
joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

30. Isaiah 12:3 KJV

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of
salvation.
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31. Psalm 92:4 KJV
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will
triumph in the works of thy hands.

32. Isaiah 29:19 KJV

The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the
poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

33. Isaiah 9:3 KJV

Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy:
they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as
men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

34. Ecclesiastes 9:7 KJV

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with
a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

35. Psalm 47:1 KJV

O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the
voice of triumph.

36. Proverbs 10:28 KJV

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the
expectation of the wicked shall perish.

37. Isaiah 12:6 KJV

Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the
Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

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38. Psalm 27:6 KJV
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies
round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle
sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the
Lord.

39. Isaiah 35:10 KJV

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to
Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they
shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall
flee away.

40. Proverbs 15:23 KJV

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a
word spoken in due season, how good is it!

41. Psalm 94:19 KJV

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts
delight my soul.

42. Psalm 149:4 KJV

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify
the meek with salvation.

43. Proverbs 23:24 KJV

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that
begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

44. Psalm 30:11 KJV

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Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou
hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

45. Psalm 16:9 KJV

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh
also shall rest in hope.

46. Psalm 97:11 KJV

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright
in heart.

47. Nehemiah 12:43 KJV

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for
God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also
and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was
heard even afar off.

48. Psalm 32:11 KJV

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for
joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

49. Psalm 19:8 KJV

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the
commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

50. Psalm 144:15 KJV

Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is
that people, whose God is the Lord.

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

52. Proverbs 29:18 KJV

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that
keepeth the law, happy is he.

53. Psalm 68:3 KJV

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God:
yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

54. Psalm 146:5 KJV

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose
hope is in the Lord his God:

55. Proverbs 16:20 KJV

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and
whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

Joy & Happiness Bible Verses from the

New Testament

1. Romans 15:13 KJV

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.

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2. James 1:2-3 KJV
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers
temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith
worketh patience.

3. Romans 15:32 KJV

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and
may with you be refreshed.

4. Romans 12:15 KJV

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that
weep.

5. Philippians 4:4 KJV

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

6. 1 Peter 4:13 KJV

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s
sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may
be glad also with exceeding joy.

7. Acts 2:28 KJV

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt
make me full of joy with thy countenance.

8. John 15:11 KJV

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might
remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

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9. 1 Chronicles 16:27 KJV
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and
gladness are in his place.

10. 3 John 1:4 KJV

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in
truth.

11. Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.

12. 1 Timothy 6:17 KJV

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not
highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living
God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

13. John 17:13 KJV

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

14. 1 Thessalonians 3:9 KJV

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all
the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

15. Luke 1:47 KJV

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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16. Matthew 25:21 KJV
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful
servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will
make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of
thy lord.

17. 2 Corinthians 8:2 KJV

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their
joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of
their liberality.

18. Philippians 2:1-2 KJV

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any
comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having
the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

19. Philippians 1:4 KJV

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request
with joy,

20. 2 Corinthians 1:24 KJV

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are
helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

21. 1 Peter 1:8-9 KJV

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
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salvation of your souls.

22. 2 John 1:12 KJV

Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with
paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face
to face, that our joy may be full.

23. Luke 15:7 KJV

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just
persons, which need no repentance.

24. Romans 14:17 KJV

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but
righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

25. John 16:22 KJV

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.

26. Hebrews 12:2 KJV

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who
for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of
the throne of God.

27. Romans 12:12 KJV

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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in
prayer.

28. John 16:24 KJV

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye
shall receive, that your joy may be full.

29. Luke 15:10 KJV

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the
angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

30. 1 Thessalonians 2:20 KJV

For ye are our glory and joy.

31. 2 Corinthians 7:4 KJV

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my
glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding
joyful in all our tribulation.

32. Colossians 1:11 KJV

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious
power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.

33. Acts 13:52 KJV

And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy
Ghost.

34. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 KJV

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having
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received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy
Ghost.

35. Romans 5:11 KJV

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

36. Matthew 2:10 KJV

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great
joy.

37. 2 Chronicles 9:7 KJV

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants,
which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

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