Lexicon :: Strong's G5479 - chara

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

“And the one sown on rocky ground ​— ​this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’

So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news.

“And others are like seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.

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

But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:[fn]

“And the seed on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy. Having no root, these believe for a while and fall away in a time of testing.

The seventy-two[fn] returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”

“I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance.

“I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat? ”

After worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

“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.

“I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

“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.

“Until now you have asked for nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

“Now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy completed in them.

So there was great joy in that city.

She recognized Peter’s voice, and because of her joy, she did not open the gate but ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the outer gate.

And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

When they had been sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy to all the brothers and sisters.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

and that, by God’s will, I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you.

I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith.

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.

I am very frank with you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.

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.

During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

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

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

make my joy complete by thinking the same way, having the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honor,

So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully

and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.

For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,

Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

For you sympathized with the prisoners[fn] and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, because you know that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.[fn]

keeping our eyes on Jesus,[fn] the pioneer and perfecter[fn] of our faith. For the joy that lay before him,[fn] he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.