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

But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.

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

For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

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

The Seventy Return with Joy

Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully.

But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?”

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

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

Love and Joy Perfected

“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.

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

Sorrow Will Turn to Joy

“A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.”

Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

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