When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

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

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.

And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,

For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.

The Return of the Seventy-Two

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

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

So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.

And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

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

Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy

“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

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.

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

But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

So there was much joy in that city.

Recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate.

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

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

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

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.

so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.

And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.

Paul's Joy

Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.

Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

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

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

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

complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men,

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

For you are our glory and joy.

For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Testing of Your Faith

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

Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

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,

And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

Final Greetings

Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Doxology

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,