Romans 14:17  for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:8  and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

2 Corinthians 6:4,7,10  but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, • in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, • as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.

Romans 5:3  And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

Hebrews 12:2  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

John 15:11  "These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

2 Corinthians 1:5  For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.

Philippians 4:4  Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Nehemiah 8:10  Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Psalm 16:11  You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Revelation 7:17  for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."

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