Bible Verses About Joy

Biblical joy is sturdier than happiness — it holds even in hard seasons because its source is God, not circumstances. These verses are an invitation to rejoice.

1. Psalms 16:11

   You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

   你必将生命的道路指示我。 在你面前有满足的喜乐； 在你右手中有永远的福乐。

   nǐ bì jiāng shēng mìng de dào lù zhǐ shì wǒ 。 zài nǐ miàn qián yǒu mǎn zú de xǐ lè ； zài nǐ yòu shǒu zhōng yǒu yǒng yuǎn de fú lè 。

2. Nehemiah 8:10

   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 today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

   又对他们说：「你们去吃肥美的，喝甘甜的，有不能预备的就分给他，因为今日是我们主的圣日。你们不要忧愁，因靠耶和华而得的喜乐是你们的力量。」

   yòu duì tā men shuō ：「 nǐ men qù chī féi měi de ， hē gān tián de ， yǒu bù néng yù bèi de jiù fēn gěi tā ， yīn wèi jīn rì shì wǒ men zhǔ de shèng rì 。 nǐ men bú yào yōu chóu ， yīn kào yē hé huá ér dé de xǐ lè shì nǐ men de lì liàng 。」

3. Philippians 4:4

   Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

   你们要靠主常常喜乐。我再说，你们要喜乐。

   nǐ men yào kào zhǔ cháng cháng xǐ lè 。 wǒ zài shuō ， nǐ men yào xǐ lè 。

4. Romans 15:13

   Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

   但愿使人有盼望的 神，因信将诸般的喜乐、平安充满你们的心，使你们借着圣灵的能力大有盼望！

   dàn yuàn shǐ rén yǒu pàn wàng de shén ， yīn xìn jiāng zhū bān de xǐ lè 、 píng ān chōng mǎn nǐ men de xīn ， shǐ nǐ men jiè zhe shèng líng de néng lì dà yǒu pàn wàng ！

5. Galatians 5:22

   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

   圣灵所结的果子，就是仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、

   shèng líng suǒ jié de guǒ zǐ ， jiù shì rén ài 、 xǐ lè 、 hé píng 、 rěn nài 、 ēn cí 、 liáng shàn 、 xìn shí 、

6. John 15:11

   I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

   「这些事我已经对你们说了，是要叫我的喜乐存在你们心里，并叫你们的喜乐可以满足。

   「 zhè xiē shì wǒ yǐ jīng duì nǐ men shuō le ， shì yào jiào wǒ de xǐ lè cún zài nǐ men xīn lǐ ， bìng jiào nǐ men de xǐ lè kě yǐ mǎn zú 。

7. Psalms 30:5

   For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

   因为，他的怒气不过是转眼之间； 他的恩典乃是一生之久。 一宿虽然有哭泣， 早晨便必欢呼。

   yīn wèi ， tā de nù qì bú guò shì zhuǎn yǎn zhī jiān ； tā de ēn diǎn nǎi shì yì shēng zhī jiǔ 。 yí sù suī rán yǒu kū qì ， zǎo chén biàn bì huān hū 。

8. Psalms 118:24

   This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

   这是耶和华所定的日子， 我们在其中要高兴欢喜！

   zhè shì yē hé huá suǒ dìng de rì zi ， wǒ men zài qí zhōng yào gāo xìng huān xǐ ！

9. Romans 12:12

   rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

   在指望中要喜乐；在患难中要忍耐；祷告要恒切。

   zài zhǐ wàng zhōng yào xǐ lè ； zài huàn nàn zhōng yào rěn nài ； dǎo gào yào héng qiè 。