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χαρά

charajoyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine59 occurrences19 books57 verses

Definition

χαρά, -ᾶς, ἡ

(χαίρω), [in LXX for שִׂמְחָה, שָׂשׂוֹן, etc. ;]

joy, delight: Luke 1:14; 15:7, 10, John 15:11; 16:22, 24; 17:13, Acts 8:8, 2 Corinthians 1:24; 7:13; 8:2, Galatians 5:22, Colossians 1:11, Philippians 2:2, 1 John 1:4, 2 John 12; opposite to κατήφεια, James 4:9; to λύπη, John 16:20; χ. τῆς πίστεως, Philippians 1:25; ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι (χαίρειν, which see), χαρᾷ, John 3:29, 1 Peter 1:8; χ. ἔχειν, Phm 7; πληροῦν (-οῦσθαι) χαρᾶς, Acts 13:52, Romans 15:13, 2 Timothy 1:4; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην, Acts 15:3; ἀπὸ τῆς χ., Matthew 13:44, Luke 24:41, Acts 12:14; ἐν χ., Romans 15:32; μετὰ χαρᾶς, Matthew 13:20; 28:8, Mark 4:16, Luke 8:13; 10:17; 24:52, Philippians 1:4; 2:29, Hebrews 10:34; 13:17; id. beforeπνεύματος ἁγίου, 1 Thessalonians 1:6; χ. ἐν π. ἁ, Romans 14:17; χ. ἐπί, 2 Corinthians 7:4; διά, 1 Thessalonians 3:9; ὅτι, John 16:21; ἵνα, 3 John 4 By meton., of the cause or occasion of joy: Luke 2:10, 2 Corinthians 1:15, WH, txt., R, mg., Philippians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, Hebrews 12:2, James 1:2; ἡ χ. τ. κυρίου, Matthew 25:21, 23.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χαρά:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

59 total
  1. Hebrews 12:2χαρᾶς · 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.
  2. Hebrews 12:11χαρᾶς · enjoyable
    No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
  3. Hebrews 13:17χαρᾶς · joy
    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.
  4. James 1:2χαρὰν · joy
    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
  5. James 4:9χαρὰ · joy
    Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
  6. 1 Peter 1:8χαρᾷ · joy
    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,
  7. 1 John 1:4χαρὰ · joy
    We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
  8. 2 John 1:12χαρὰ · joy
    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.
  9. 3 John 1:4χαράν · joy
    I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.