Lexicon :: Strong's G5463 - chairō

When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy.

“Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

“And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over that sheep[fn] more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

So immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi! ” and kissed him.

They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. And they knelt down before him and mocked him: “Hail, king of the Jews! ”

Just then[fn] Jesus met them and said, “Greetings! ” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money. So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray him.

And they began to salute him, “Hail, king of the Jews! ”

“There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth.

And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”[fn]

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. Take note ​— ​your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

“However, don’t rejoice that[fn] the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

When he had said these things, all his adversaries were humiliated, but the whole crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things he was doing.

“When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

“But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

So he quickly came down and welcomed him joyfully.

Now he came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

They were glad and agreed to give him silver.[fn]

Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle[fn] performed by him.

“He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly[fn] at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.

“The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad.”

“I’m glad for you that I wasn’t there so that you may believe. But let’s go to him.”

“You have heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

“Truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice. You will become sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.

“So you also have sorrow[fn] now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you.

And they kept coming up to him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews! ” and were slapping his face.

Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name.[fn]

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any longer but went on his way rejoicing.

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

They wrote:

“From the apostles and the elders, your brothers,

To the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Greetings.

When they read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

Claudius Lysias,

To the most excellent governor Felix:

Greetings.

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.

those who weep as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they didn’t own anything,

Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth.

I am delighted to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.

I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.

as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

and not only by his arrival but also by the comfort he received from you. He told us about your deep longing, your sorrow, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

I now rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God willed, so that you didn’t experience any loss from us.

For this reason we have been comforted.

In addition to our own comfort, we rejoiced even more over the joy Titus had, because his spirit was refreshed by all of you.

I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.

We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.[fn]

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice.[fn] Become mature, be encouraged,[fn] be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice