53+ Bible Verses About Joy and Happiness

What Does the Bible Say About Joy and Happiness?

"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!"

- Philippians 4:4

"The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

- Zephaniah 3:17

"But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You."

- Psalm 5:11

"You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

- Psalm 16:11

"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full."

- John 15:11

"A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."

- Proverbs 15:13

"The hope of the righteous will be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked will perish."

- Proverbs 10:28

What Does the Bible Say About Happiness?

"Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance."

- Psalm 89:15

"Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God." - Psalm 146:5

"Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!"

- Psalm 144:15

"He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he."

- Proverbs 16:20

"A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones."

- Proverbs 17:22

"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."

- Proverbs 31:28

"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty."

- Job 5:17

Blessings of Joy and Happiness

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

- Romans 15:13

"A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed."

- Proverbs 15:13

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

- Isaiah 55:12

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness."

- Galatians 5:22

"Then he said to them, 'Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'"

- Nehemiah 8:10

"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; and let them say among the nations, 'The Lord reigns!'"

-1 Chronicles 16:31

"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

- Psalm 30:5

Joy and Happiness in Trials and Difficulties

"Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience."

- James 1:2-3

"I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope."

- Psalm 16:8-9

"Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God."

- Psalm 42:11

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

- John 16:33

"And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope."

- Romans 5:3-4

"Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls—yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."

- Habakkuk 3:17-18

"In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ."

- 1 Peter 1:6-7

God's Delight in Bringing Joy and Happiness

"The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

- Zephaniah 3:17

"For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation."

- Psalm 149:4

"He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord."

- Psalm 40:2-3

Blessings of Joy and Happiness

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

- Romans 15:13

"A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed."

- Proverbs 15:13

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

- Isaiah 55:12

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness."

- Galatians 5:22

"Then he said to them, 'Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'"

- Nehemiah 8:10

"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; and let them say among the nations, 'The Lord reigns!'"

- 1 Chronicles 16:31

"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

- Psalm 30:5

Joy and Happiness in Trials and Difficulties

"Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience."

- James 1:2-3

"I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope."

- Psalm 16:8-9

"Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God."

- Psalm 42:11

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

- John 16:33

"And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope."

- Romans 5:3-4

"Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls—yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."

- Habakkuk 3:17-18

"In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ."

- 1 Peter 1:6-7

God's Delight in Bringing Joy and Happiness

"The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

- Zephaniah 3:17

"For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation."

- Psalm 149:4

"He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord."

- Psalm 40:2-3

"Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant ofIsrael? He does not retain His anger forever because He delights in mercy."

- Micah 7:18

"For the Lord will comfort Zion, He will comfort all her waste places; He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in it, thanksgiving and the voice of melody."

- Isaiah 51:3

"Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people, and will have mercy on His afflicted."

- Isaiah 49:13

Christian Quotes About Joy and Happiness

"Joy is not in things, it is in us."

- Richard Wagner

"The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are."

- Goldie Hawn

"The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does."

- James M. Barrie

"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present."

- Jim Rohn

"Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God."

- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

"Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether you let it affect you or not."

- Valerie Bertinelli

"The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances."

- Martha Washington

Conclusion: Bible Verses About Joy and Happiness

"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!"

- Philippians 4:4

"Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance."

- Psalm 89:15

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

- Romans 15:13

Remember, joy and happiness are not dependent on external circumstances but can be found in our relationship with God and our trust in His promises. May these verses and quotes inspire and uplift you as you seek joy and happiness in your life.