Pure Joy Scriptures

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1. Psalm 47:1-2 … Oh, clap your hands for joy, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! 2 How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
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2. 1Peter 1:8-9 … 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 unspeakable and full of glory, 9 because you are attaining the goal of your faith – the salvation of your souls.
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3. Romans 15:13 …Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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4. Nehemiah 8:10-12 … Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve{sorrow}, for the joy of the LORD is your strength{stronghold, refuge}.” 11 So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still{hold your peace}, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.” 12 Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words{gained insight} that had been made known to them.
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5. John 16:22-24 … So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. 23 On that day you will ask nothing of Me. Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in My name, He will give it to you. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
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6. Psalm 30:4-5 … Sing to the LORD, you saints of His; and give thanks to His holy name. 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
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7. Hebrews 12:1-3 … Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
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8. Psalm 4:5-8 … Offer righteous sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD. 6 Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?” Let the smile of Your face shine on us, LORD! {Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!} 7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and wine. 8 I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell safe and secure.
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9. Psalm 94:18-19 … If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your mercy {unfailing love, lovingkindness}, O LORD, will hold me up. 19 When worries {anxieties} threaten to overwhelm me, Your consolation {comfort, soothing touch} gives me renewed hope and cheer {delight, bring joy to my soul}!
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10. Isaiah 35:1-4,10 … The wilderness and the desert will be glad, and the desert will rejoice and blossom as the rose; 2 It will blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the excellency of our God. 3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
… 10 And the ransomed of the LORD will return and come with joyful sining to Zion; everlasting joy will crown their heads. They will find gladness and joy; sorrow and sighing will flee away.
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11. Jeremiah 15:15-16 … You understand, O LORD; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-suffering—do not take me away; think of how I suffer reproach for Your sake. 16 Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.
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12. Matthew 2:6-10 … ‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’” 7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” 9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
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13. Psalm 51:7-12 … Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! Let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
… 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
… 12 Restore to me again the joy of Your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit to obey You.

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14. Psalm 65:11-13 … You crown the year with Your good blessings{goodness, kindness}, and You leave abundance in your wake. 12 The pastures of the wilderness drip, and the hills gird themselves with rejoicing{blossom with joy}. 13 The meadows are clothed with flocks and the valleys are covered with grain; They shout for joy, yes, they sing.
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15. Habakkuk 3:17-19 … Though the fig tree should not blossom and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold and there be no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. 19 The Lord GOD is my strength, and He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, and makes me walk on my high places. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.

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16. John 15:9-11,16 … Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you obey My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have obeyed My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you{fill you}, and that your joy may be made full{overflow}.
… 16 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.
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17. Galatians 5:22-26 … But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step{walk} with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
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18. Psalm 92:1-5 … It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; 2 It is fitting to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night 3 to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. 4 For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands. 5 How great are Your works, O LORD! Your thoughts are very deep{profound}.
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19. Philippians 2:1-2,5 … Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation{comfort} of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. …
… 5 You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had
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20. 1Thessalonians 1:4-6 … We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that He has chosen you, 5 in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you) 6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
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21. James 1:2-4 … Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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22. Jude 1:20-21,24-25 … But you, beloved, must continue to build your lives on the foundation of your holy faith. And continue to pray as you are directed by the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
… 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time, now and forever. Amen.

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23. Psalm 84:1-7 … How lovely is your dwelling-place, O LORD Almighty! 2 My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You. Selah 5 How blessed is the one whose strength is in You, in whose heart are the highways to Zion! 6 As they go through the valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; it is clothed with blessings by the early rain.

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24. Psalm 97:10-12 … You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves-protects the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown like seed-shed-shines-dawns for the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, and give thanks-praise at the remembrance of His holy name.

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25. Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 … There is nothing better for people than to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in their work. I also perceived that this ability to find enjoyment comes from God. 25 For no one can eat and drink or experience joy apart from Him. 26 For to the one who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of amassing wealth – only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile – like chasing the wind!
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26. Psalm 30:10-12 … Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper! 11 You turned my mourning into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, 12 that my heart may sing to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give You thanks for ever.
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27. Psalm 21:6-7 … For You have granted him eternal blessings; You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence. 7 For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the mercy-lovingkindness of the Most High-Sovereign Lord he will not be shaken.
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28. Psalm 119:111-112 … Your statutes are my heritage for ever; they are the joy of my heart. 112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
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29. Romans 12:1,2 … Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.
… 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful-devoted in prayer.
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30. Psalm 126:1-6 … When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3 The LORD has done great things for us; We are glad{filled with joy}. 4 O Lord, restore our well-being, just as streams renew the desert. 5 May Those who sow in tears, reap with songs of joy. 6 Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, will come home with songs of joy, carrying their sheaves{harvest}.
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31. Psalm 28:1-2,6-7 … To You I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if You remain silent, I shall be like those who have gone down to the pit. 2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to You for help, as I lift up my hands towards Your Most Holy Place{sanctuary}.
… 6 Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and with my song I will give Him thanks.
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32. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 … Always rejoice{be joyful}, pray without ceasing{continually}, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in{who belong to} Christ Jesus.
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33. Psalm 5:11-12 … But let all who take refuge{shelter} in You be glad{rejoice}; let them ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice{be filled with joy} in you. 12 For You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with favor as with a shield.

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34. Isaiah 61:10-11 … I will be full of joy{greatly rejoice} in the Lord, my soul will be glad in my God; for He has put on me the clothing of salvation, covering me with the robe of righteousness, as the husband puts on a fair head-dress, and the bride makes herself beautiful with jewels. For as the earth puts out buds, and as the garden gives growth to the seeds which are planted in it, so the Lord will make righteousness and praise to be flowering{spring-shine forth, branch} before all the nations.
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35. Psalm 63:3,7-8 … Because experiencing Your loyal steadfast love{lovingkindness} is better than life itself, my lips will praise You.
… 7 Because You are my help, I sing for JOY in the shadow of Your {protecting}wings. 8 My soul clings to{follows hard after} You; Your right hand upholds me.
 
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36. Psalm 28:1-2,6-7 … To you I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit. 2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to You for help, as I lift up my hands towards your Most Holy Place{sanctuary}.
… 6 Blessed be{Praise be} to the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and with my song I will give thanks to Him.

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37.  Psalms 149:4-6 … The LORD delights in His people; He crowns the humble with salvation/deliverance. Let the saints be joyful{triumph} in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds{in a place of rest}. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two–edged sword in their hand …

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Related:
Pure Joy Bible Plan{blog}
Pure Joy – Bible Plan Prayers{prayer}
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