There are so many joy and happiness verses in the bible, both in the Old and New Testament. It is God’s will for us to be happy and joyful, but true happiness cannot be attained unless one finds rest in the Lord.
You may think that if you have the desired bank balance that is when you can achieve happiness or if you are married that is when you will be joyful. But even if your life is not in a perfect state, you can still be happy.
The bible in 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 makes reference to the people of the Macedonian church who were facing severe trials yet they were overflowing with joy.
And did you know that you can ask God to give you joy because being joyful is by God’s grace and not by one’s own effort?
I pray that God fills your life with everlasting joy, as you read these joy and happiness bible verses.
Table of Contents
- Happiness Verses In The Bible
- What did Jesus have to say about happiness?
- What does the bible say about true happiness
- Bible verses about happiness and strength
- Bible verses about being happy in hard times
- Bible verses about enjoying life
- Bible verses about smiling and being happy
- Verse about happy heart
- Bible verse about joy and thankfulness
- Bible verse about happy memories
- Happy is the man verse
Happiness Verses In The Bible
1. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
2. John 16:24
“Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”
3. Proverbs 16:20
“He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.”
4. Psalm 144:15
“Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!”
5. Psalm 19:8
“The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.”
6. Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
7. Psalm 119:92
“If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.”
8. Psalm 16:11
“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
9. Psalm 30:5
“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.”
10. Psalm 30:11
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness”
11. Psalm 126:5
“Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.”
12. Matthew 25:21,23
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
13. Deuteronomy 24:5
“If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.”
14. James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
15. Esther 8:16
For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
16. 2 Corinthians 6:10
Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
17. 2 Corinthians 8:1-2
And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
18. Isaiah 9:3
You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice, when dividing the plunder.
19. Proverbs 10:28
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
20. Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment.
21. Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
22. Ecclesiastes 2:24
Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God.
23. Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
24. Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
25. Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but happy is he who keeps the law.
26. Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
27. Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
28. 1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
29. Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
30. Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
31. Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
32. Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
33. John 15:11
These things have I spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
34. Philippians 4:11-13
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
35. 1 Chronicles 16:27
Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.
36. 1 Timothy 6:6-8
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
37. James 5:13
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.
38. Psalm 16:8-9
I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
39. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.
40. Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
41. Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
42. Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
43. Romans 14:17
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
44. Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.
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What did Jesus have to say about happiness?
John 16:20-24
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. “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
John 15:10-11
If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete
Matthew 5:1-12
He began to teach them, saying, “Those who know there is nothing good in themselves are happy, because the holy nation of heaven is theirs. Those who have sorrow are happy, because they will be comforted. Those who have no pride in their hearts are happy, because the earth will be given to them. Those who are hungry and thirsty to be right with God are happy, because they will be filled.
Those who show loving-kindness are happy, because they will have loving-kindness shown to them. Those who have a pure heart are happy, because they will see God. Those who make peace are happy, because they will be called the sons of God. Those who have it very hard for doing right are happy, because the holy nation of heaven is theirs. You are happy when people act and talk in a bad way to you and make it very hard for you and tell bad things and lies about you because you trust in Me. Be glad and full of joy because your reward will be much in heaven. They made it very hard for the early preachers who lived a long time before you.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
What does the bible say about true happiness
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness!
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Bible verses about happiness and strength
1. Nehemiah 8:10
“Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
2. Proverbs 31:25
“Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.”
3. 1 Chronicles 16:27
“Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.”
4. Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
5. Psalm 118:14-15
“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous”
Bible verses about being happy in hard times
1. Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
2. James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
3. 2 Corinthians 6:10
We are full of sorrow and yet we are always happy. We are poor and yet we make many people rich. We have nothing and yet we have everything.
4. 2 Corinthians 8:1-2
And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
5. Psalm 16:8-9
I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
6. 1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
7. Romans 5:3
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
Bible verses about enjoying life
1. Ecclesiastes 11:9
You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
2. Ecclesiastes 9:9
Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun.
3. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.
4. Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.
Bible verses about smiling and being happy
1. Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
2. Proverbs 31:25
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.
3. Proverbs 15:30
Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.
4. Genesis 33:10
But Jacob insisted, “No, if I have found favor with you, please accept this gift from me. And what a relief to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the face of God!
5. Numbers 6:25
May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.
6. Job 29:24
When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.
7. Psalm 39:13
“Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may smile again Before I depart and am no more.”
8. Isaiah 60:5
Then you will see and be radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The wealth of the nations will come to you.
Verse about happy heart
1. Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
2. Proverbs 15:15
For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
3. Ecclesiastes 11:9
So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!
4. Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment.
Bible verse about joy and thankfulness
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Colossians 2:6-7
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Bible verse about happy memories
Proverbs 10:7
We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.
Happy is the man verse
Job 5:17
“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.”
Psalm 127:5
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;
Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
