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Bible Verses for Joy Scripture Writing Plan

Joy. We think it’s all sunshine and rainbows. But the truth is that it isn’t.

In the Bible, many times joy is coupled with something seemingly contrary.
Grief.
Hardship.
Difficult Times.
Trials.
Tribulations.

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Joy is the peace in the midst of the eye of the storm.

It’s joy in the midst of trouble.

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Joy Scriptures in the Bible

For Scripture Writing or reading, it is my prayer that these Joy Scriptures in the Bible bless your soul!

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James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Galatians 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.

Hebrews 12:2
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.

Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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Romans 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.

III John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Zephaniah 3:17
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 joyover thee with singing.

Luke 15:7
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.

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

Psalm 100:1
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

I Peter 1:8
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:

Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Psalm 95:1
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Matthew 2:10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Psalm 5:11
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.

Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Habakkuk 3:18
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.