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joy

joy is a quality cultivated by the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, reflecting the character of Christ.

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Overview

Explore what the Bible says about joy. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

Topical Index

52 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

Attributed to God

Deuteronomy 28:63Deuteronomy 30:9Jeremiah 32:41

In heaven

Luke 15:10-32

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Deuteronomy 12:181 Samuel 2:11 Chronicles 16:272 Chronicles 7:10Ezra 6:22Nehemiah 8:10,12+115 more

INSTANCES OF

Of Moses and the Israelites, when Pharaoh and his army were destroyed

Exodus 15:1-22

Of Deborah and the Israelites, when Sisera was overthrown

Judges 5

Of Jephthah's daughter, when he returned from his victory over the Ammonites

Judges 11:34

Of Hannah, when Samuel was born

1 Samuel 2:1-11

Of Naomi, when Boaz showed kindness to Ruth

Ruth 2:20Ruth 4:14

Of the Israelites

When Saul was presented as their king

1 Samuel 10:24

When David killed Goliath

1 Samuel 18:6,7

When they came to David to Hebron to make him king

1 Chronicles 12:40

When they took the ark of the covenant from Kirjath-jearim

1 Chronicles 13:8

When they brought the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem

1 Chronicles 15:16,25,28

When they made gifts to the house of

1 Chronicles 29:9

When they observed the dedication of the temple, and the feast of tabernacles under Ezra

Ezra 6:16,22

Of the Jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God

Nehemiah 8:9-18

When they turned away from idolatry

2 Chronicles 15:14,152 Chronicles 23:18,212 Chronicles 29:30,362 Chronicles 30:21,23,26

When the wall of Jerusalem was dedicated

Nehemiah 12:43

When the foundation of the second temple was laid

Ezra 3:11-13

Of David, over the offerings of the princes and people for the house of

1 Chronicles 29:10-19

Jews, over the hanging of Haman

Esther 8:15,16

Of Elisabeth, when Mary visited her

Luke 1:5-44

Of Mary, when she visited Elisabeth

Luke 1:46-56

... and 27 more sub-topics

Key Verses

1

Deuteronomy 28:63

Attributed to God

2

Luke 15:10-32

In heaven

3

Deuteronomy 12:18

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

4

Exodus 15:1-22

Of Moses and the Israelites, when Pharaoh and his army were destroyed

5

Judges 5

Of Deborah and the Israelites, when Sisera was overthrown

6

Judges 11:34

Of Jephthah's daughter, when he returned from his victory over the Ammonites

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1 Samuel 2:1-11

Of Hannah, when Samuel was born

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Ruth 2:20

Of Naomi, when Boaz showed kindness to Ruth

9

1 Samuel 10:24

When Saul was presented as their king

10

1 Samuel 18:6,7

When David killed Goliath

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