Top 25 Bible Verses About Joy and Happiness (ESV)

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

12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

11   You make known to me the path of life;
    in your presence there is fullness of joy;
    at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

22   A joyful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

5   For his anger is but for a moment,
    and his favor is for a lifetime.
  Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.

11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

24   This is the day that the LORD has made;
    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

7   You have put more joy in my heart
    than they have when their grain and wine abound.

28   The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

23   My lips will shout for joy,
    when I sing praises to you;
    my soul also, which you have redeemed.

11   But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
    let them ever sing for joy,
  and spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name may exult in you.

10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.