A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn't remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.
Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
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. This, my joy, therefore is made full.
Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
Then Judith said to him, "Who am I now, that I should contradict my lord? Surely whatever pleases him I will do without hesitation, and it will be my joy until the day of my death."
Then my afflicted shouted for joy and my weak ones cried aloud. But they were astonished; these lifted up their voices, but they were overthrown.
All that pass by clap their hands at you. They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, [saying], Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.
The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"
You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
While they still didn't believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.
Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you 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 set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,
make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,
Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Shout for joy to the LORD, all you lands!
He brought forth his people with joy, his chosen with singing.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
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