Joy

You are indeed our glory and our joy.

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

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

I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you 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.

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—