Top 25 Bible Verses About Joy and Happiness (NIV)

This is a hand-curated and ranked list of 25 of the most relevant Bible verses about Joy and Happiness (NIV). Verses are ranked by number of votes.

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Romans 15:13

991 votes

¹³ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Romans 12:12

825 votes

¹² Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

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Philippians 4:4

731 votes

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

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James 1:2

651 votes

² Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

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Galatians 5:22

604 votes

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

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John 16:24

600 votes

²⁴ Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

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Psalm 16:11

582 votes

¹¹ You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

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Proverbs 17:22

#10

552 votes

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

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John 16:22

#11

538 votes

²² So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

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Romans 14:17

#12

517 votes

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

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Psalm 30:5

#14

479 votes

⁵ For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

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John 15:11

#15

462 votes

¹¹ I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

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Psalm 118:24

#16

458 votes

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

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1 Peter 1:8

#18

451 votes

⁸ Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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Nehemiah 8:10

#19

411 votes

¹⁰ Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

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1 Peter 1:8-9

#20

378 votes

⁸ Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, ⁹ for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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James 1:2-4

#22

360 votes

² Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. ⁴ Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

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Psalm 4:7

#23

347 votes

⁷ You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.

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Proverbs 10:28

#24

305 votes

²⁸ The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

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Galatians 5:22-23

#26

290 votes

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

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Psalm 71:23

#27

285 votes

²³ My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you- I, whom you have redeemed.

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Psalm 5:11

#28

284 votes

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

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Luke 15:10

#29

274 votes

¹⁰ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

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James 1:2-3

#30

270 votes

² Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

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Romans 12:15

#31

265 votes

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

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Top 25 Bible Verses About Joy and Happiness (NIV)

Other Translations

Romans 15:13

Romans 12:12

Philippians 4:4

James 1:2

Galatians 5:22

John 16:24

Psalm 16:11

Proverbs 17:22

John 16:22

Romans 14:17

Psalm 30:5

John 15:11

Psalm 118:24

1 Peter 1:8

Nehemiah 8:10

1 Peter 1:8-9

James 1:2-4

Psalm 4:7

Proverbs 10:28

Galatians 5:22-23

Psalm 71:23

Psalm 5:11

Luke 15:10

James 1:2-3

Romans 12:15

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