Bible Verses About Happiness
- Philippians 4:4-94 Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Related Topics: AnxietyFearJoyPrayerThanksgiving
- Psalm 16:8-118 I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety. 10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. 11 You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more. Related Topics: GraduationHopeJoyMotivationStress
- 1 Peter 4:12-1412 Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. 13 But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. Related Topics: DepressionJoySpiritual WarfareStressTemptation
- Psalm 37:3-43 Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Related Topics: BusinessDatingGraduationLove and TrustTrusting God
- Galatians 5:22-2322 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Related Topics: God's LoveJoyLoveMother's DayMothers
- Proverbs 3:13-1813 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. 14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her. Related Topics: BeautyBeing HappyBreakupsPeacePeace and Love
- James 1:2-42 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Related Topics: AddictionJoyMotivationNot Giving UpSuffering
- Psalm 144:12-1512 Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace. 13 Our barns are full, filled with all kinds of provision. Our sheep produce thousands and ten thousands in our fields. 14 Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets. 15 Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. Related Topics: Being Happy
- Ecclesiastes 9:9-109 Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity, for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun. 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going. Related Topics: DeathHard WorkMarriageMarriage ProblemsWork
- John 15:9-119 Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full. Related Topics: God Loves YouLoveLoving OthersLoving YourselfRejoicing
- Isaiah 12:2-62 Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.” 3 Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say, “Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Declare his doings among the peoples! Proclaim that his name is exalted! 5 Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth! 6 Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!” Related Topics: CourageSharing the GospelStrengthThankfulnessTrust
- Proverbs 17:2222 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Related Topics: CancerChristmasContentmentStressTrusting God
- Proverbs 15:1313 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit. Related Topics: Being HappyContentment
- 1 Peter 1:6-96 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ— 8 whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, 9 receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Related Topics: DiscouragementGratitudeSufferingTemptationTrials
- Romans 15:1313 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. Related Topics: EncouragementJoyMotivationPeaceStrength
- Psalm 128:1-21 A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. 2 For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you. Related Topics: Being HappyHard WorkProsperityWorkingWorking Hard
- Luke 12:16-2016 He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. 17 He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’ 18 He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’ Related Topics: Being HappyTrust
- Philippians 4:11-1311 Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. 12 I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Related Topics: FaithLeadershipMotivationStrengthStress
- Romans 5:1-51 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; 2 through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Related Topics: FaithHopeJoyPeaceSuicide
- Luke 6:20-2320 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for God’s Kingdom is yours. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets. Related Topics: ContentmentGod's WordHelping the Poor and NeedyJoyPersecution
- Job 5:1717 “Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. Related Topics: Being Happy
- Deuteronomy 24:55 When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken. Related Topics: Being HappyBusinessHusbandsMarriage Problems
- Ecclesiastes 2:2626 For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. Related Topics: Being HappyGiftsWealthWisdom
- Proverbs 14:1313 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness. Related Topics: Being HappyEmotionsLaughter
- Philippians 3:11 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. Related Topics: RejoicingSafety
- Psalm 21:1-61 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head. 4 He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever. 5 His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him. 6 For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence. Related Topics: Eternal LifeJoy
- 1 Timothy 6:6-86 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. 8 But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
- Psalm 89:15-1615 Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh. 16 In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted. Related Topics: Walking by Faith
- Acts 13:5252 The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Related Topics: Being HappyJoyRejoicing
- Matthew 25:2121 “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ Related Topics: Being HappyJoy
- Romans 8:28-3028 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. Related Topics: JoyLoveMotivationPatienceSuicide
- James 5:1313 Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. Related Topics: JoyMusicPraisePraising GodSinging
- Psalm 43:4-54 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God. 5 Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God. Related Topics: Being HappyWhen You Feel AloneWorshipWorshiping God
- Psalm 126:22 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.” Related Topics: Singing
- Luke 2:10-1110 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. 11 For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Related Topics: Being HappyRejoicing
- 1 Thessalonians 3:99 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
- Genesis 30:1313 Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher.
- Psalm 118:2424 This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! Related Topics: ContentmentCreationGratefulnessGratitudeMorning
- Romans 14:22-2322 Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves. 23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Related Topics: DoubtFaithHaving Faith
- Isaiah 61:1010 I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Related Topics: Being HappyJoyRejoicingRighteousnessSalvation
- Deuteronomy 30:9-109 Yahweh your God will make you prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, for good; for Yahweh will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers, 10 if you will obey Yahweh your God’s voice, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, if you turn to Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Related Topics: Bearing Fruit
- Ecclesiastes 2:11 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure;” and behold, this also was vanity.
- 1 Kings 10:88 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.
- Psalm 4:6-76 Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us. 7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased. Related Topics: LightThe Heart
- Psalm 126:55 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19-2019 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? 20 For you are our glory and our joy. Related Topics: Boasting