Virtue of the week

JOY

    The attribute Joy, of spiritual fruit, as found in Galatians 5:22 is pretty straight forward, here are it's Strong's concordance numbers, and definitions:

G5479

χαρά

chara

khar-ah'

From G5463; cheerfulness, that is, calm delight: - gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy (-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

G5463

χαίρω

chairō

khah'ee-ro

A primary verb; to be full of “cheer”, that is, calmly happy or well off; impersonal especially as a salutation (on meeting or parting), be well: - farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy (-fully), rejoice.

Main Entry: cheerful
Function: adjective
Date:15th century

1 a : full of good spirits : MERRY *a cheerful host* b : UNGRUDGING *cheerful obedience*
2 : conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry *sunny cheerful room*
–cheerful£ly adverb
–cheerful£ness  noun

Main Entry: glad
Function: adjective
Date: before 12th century

1 archaic : having a cheerful or happy disposition by nature
2 a : experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy b : made pleased, satisfied, or grateful — often used with of *was glad of their help* c : very willing *glad to do it*
3 a : marked by, expressive of, or caused by happiness and joy *a glad shout* b : causing happiness and joy : PLEASANT *glad tidings*
4 : full of brightness and cheerfulness *a glad spring morning*
–gladly adverb
–gladness noun


Main Entry: joy
Function:noun
Date:13th century

1 a : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : DELIGHT b : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : GAIETY
2 : a state of happiness or felicity : BLISS
3 : a source or cause of delight
–joy£less \-l*s\ adjective
–joy£less£ly adverb
–joy£less£ness noun

Main Entry: joy
Function:verb
Date:14th century

intransitive verb : to experience great pleasure or delight : REJOICE
transitive verb
1 archaic : GLADDEN
2 archaic : ENJOY
 

Here are some more verses from scripture which use the word chara,  signified by the Strong's number 5479 and 5463 and translated as "joy", "happy" "Godspeed" "greetings" "hail" "salutations" or "rejoice" in the KJV. From these verse it is hoped that we get a full understanding of what chara is all about for our weekly devotion, without disregarding the others:

Matthew 2:9-11 KJV+ When1161 they3588 had heard191 the3588 king,935 they departed;4198 and,2532 lo,2400 the3588 star,792 which3739 they saw1492 in1722 the3588 east,395 went before4254 them,846 till2193 it came2064 and stood2476 over1883 where3757 the3588 young child3813 was.2258 10 When1161 they saw1492 the3588 star,792 they rejoiced5463 with exceeding4970 great3173 joy.5479 11 And2532 when they were come2064 into1519 the3588 house,3614 they saw1492 the3588 young child3813 with3326 Mary3137 his846 mother,3384 and2532 fell down,4098 and worshiped4352 him:846 and2532 when they had opened455 their848 treasures,2344 they presented4374 unto him846 gifts;1435 gold,5557 and2532 frankincense,3030 and2532 myrrh.4666

Matthew 5:11-12 KJV+ Blessed3107 are2075 ye, when3752 men shall revile3679 you,5209 and2532 persecute1377 you, and2532 shall say2036 all manner of evil3956, 4190, 4487 against2596 you5216 falsely,5574 for my sake.1752, 1700 12 Rejoice,5463 and2532 be exceeding glad:21 for3754 great4183 is your5216 reward3408 in1722 heaven:3772 for1063 so3779 persecuted1377 they the3588 prophets4396 which3588 were before4253 you.5216

Matthew 13:44 KJV+ Again,3825 the3588 kingdom932 of heaven3772 is2076 like unto3664 treasure2344 hid2928 in1722 a field;68 the which3739 when a man444 hath found,2147 he hideth,2928 and2532 for575 joy5479 thereof846 goeth5217 and2532 selleth4453 all3956 that3745 he hath,2192 and2532 buyeth59 that1565 field.68

Matthew 18:12-14 KJV+ How5101 think1380 ye?5213 if1437 a5100 man444 have1096 a hundred1540 sheep,4263 and2532 one1520 of1537 them846 be gone astray,4105 doth he not3780 leave863 the3588 ninety and nine,1768 and goeth4198 into1909 the3588 mountains,3735 and2532 seeketh2212 that which is gone astray?4105 13 And2532 if1437 so be1096 that he find2147 it,846 verily281 I say3004 unto you,5213 he(3754) rejoiceth5463 more3123 of1909 that846 sheep, than2228 of1909 the3588 ninety and nine1768 which went not astray.4105, 3361 14 Even so3779 it is2076 not3756 the will2307 of1715 your5216 Father3962 which3588 is in1722 heaven,3772 that2443 one1520 of these5130 little ones3398 should perish.622

Matthew 25:21 KJV+ (1161) His846 lord2962 said5346 unto him,846 Well done,2095 thou good18 and2532 faithful4103 servant:1401 thou hast been2258 faithful4103 over1909 a few things,3641 I will make thee ruler2525, 4571 over1909 many things:4183 enter1525 thou into1519 the3588 joy5479 of thy4675 lord.2962

Matthew 26:48-50 KJV+ Now1161 he that betrayed3860 him846 gave1325 them846 a sign,4592 saying,3004 Whomsoever3739, 302 I shall kiss,5368 that same846 is2076 he: hold him fast.2902, 846 49 And2532 forthwith2112 he came4334 to Jesus,2424 and said,2036 Hail,5463 master;4461 and2532 kissed2705 him.846 50 And1161 Jesus2424 said2036 unto him,846 Friend,2083 wherefore1909, 3739 art thou come? Then3918 came4334 they, and laid1911 hands5495 on1909 Jesus,2424 and2532 took2902 him.846

Matthew 27:29-31 KJV+ And2532 when they had plaited4120 a crown4735 of1537 thorns,173 they put2007 it upon1909 his846 head,2776 and2532 a reed2563 in1909 his846 right hand:1188 and2532 they bowed the knee1120 before1715 him,846 and mocked1702 him,846 saying,3004 Hail,5463 King935 of the3588 Jews!2453 30 And2532 they spit1716 upon1519 him,846 and took2983 the3588 reed,2563 and2532 smote5180 him846 on1519 the3588 head.2776 31 And2532 after3753 that they had mocked1702 him,846 they took1562 the3588 robe5511 off from1562 him,846 and2532 put1746 his own846 raiment2440 on him,846 and2532 led him away520, 846 to crucify4717 him.

Matthew 28:8-10 KJV+ And2532 they departed1831 quickly5035 from575 the3588 sepulcher3419 with3326 fear5401 and2532 great3173 joy;5479 and did run5143 to bring his disciples word.518, 846, 3101 9 And1161 as5613 they went4198 to tell518 his846 disciples,3101 behold,2400, (2532) Jesus2424 met528 them,846 saying,3004 All hail.5463 And1161 they3588 came4334 and held2902 him846 by the3588 feet,4228 and2532 worshiped4352 him.846 10 Then5119 said3004 Jesus2424 unto them,846 Be not afraid:5399, 3361 go5217 tell518 my3450 brethren80 that2443 they go565 into1519 Galilee,1056 and there2546 shall they see3700 me.3165

Mark 4:16-17 KJV+ And2532 these3778 are1526 they likewise which are sown4687, 3668 on1909 stony ground;4075 who,3739 when3752 they have heard191 the3588 word,3056 immediately2112 receive2983 it846 with3326 gladness;5479 17 And2532 have2192 no3756 root4491 in1722 themselves,1438 and235 so(1526) endure but for a time:4340 afterward,1534 when affliction2347 or2228 persecution1375 ariseth1096 for the word's sake,1223, 3588, 3056 immediately2112 they are offended.4624

Mark 14:10-11 KJV+ And2532 Judas2455 Iscariot,2469 one1520 of the3588 twelve,1427 went565 unto4314 the3588 chief priests,749 to2443 betray3860 him846 unto them.846 11 And1161 when they3588 heard191 it, they were glad,5463 and2532 promised1861 to give1325 him846 money.694 And2532 he sought2212 how4459 he might conveniently2122 betray3860 him.846

Luke 1:13-15 KJV+ But1161 the3588 angel32 said2036 unto4314 him,846 Fear5399 not,3361 Zacharias:2197 for1360 thy4675 prayer1162 is heard;1522 and2532 thy4675 wife1135 Elisabeth1665 shall bear1080 thee4671 a son,5207 and2532 thou shalt call2564 his846 name3686 John.2491 14 And2532 thou4671 shalt have2071 joy5479 and2532 gladness;20 and2532 many4183 shall rejoice5463 at1909 his846 birth.1083 15 For1063 he shall be2071 great3173 in the sight1799 of the3588 Lord,2962 and2532 shall drink4095 neither3364 wine3631 nor2532 strong drink;4608 and2532 he shall be filled4130 with the Holy40 Ghost,4151 even2089 from1537 his848 mother's3384 womb.2836

Luke 1:26-28 KJV+ And1161 in1722 the3588 sixth1623 month3376 the3588 angel32 Gabriel1043 was sent649 from5259 God2316 unto1519 a city4172 of Galilee,1056 named3686 Nazareth,3478 27 To4314 a virgin3933 espoused3423 to a man435 whose3739 name3686 was Joseph,2501 of1537 the house3624 of David;1138 and2532 the3588 virgin's3933 name3686 was Mary.3137 28 And2532 the3588 angel32 came in1525 unto4314 her,846 and said,2036 Hail,5463 thou that art highly favored,5487 the3588 Lord2962 is with3326 thee:4675 blessed2127 art thou4771 among1722 women.1135

Luke 2:9-11 KJV+ And,2532 lo,2400 the angel32 of the Lord2962 came upon2186 them,846 and2532 the glory1391 of the Lord2962 shone round about4034 them:846 and2532 they were sore afraid.5399, 3173, 5401 10 And2532 the3588 angel32 said2036 unto them,846 Fear5399 not:3361 for,1063 behold,2400 I bring you good tidings2097, 5213 of great3173 joy,5479 which3748 shall be2071 to all3956 people.2992 11 For3754 unto you5213 is born5088 this day4594 in1722 the city4172 of David1138 a Savior,4990 which3739 is2076 Christ5547 the Lord.2962

Luke 10:17-20 KJV+ And1161 the3588 seventy1440 returned again5290 with3326 joy,5479 saying,3004 Lord,2962 even2532 the3588 devils1140 are subject unto5293 us2254 through1722 thy4675 name.3686 18 And1161 he said2036 unto them,846 I beheld2334 Satan4567 as5613 lightning796 fall4098 from1537 heaven.3772 19 Behold,2400 I give1325 unto you5213 power1849 to tread3961 on1883 serpents3789 and2532 scorpions,4651 and2532 over1909 all3956 the3588 power1411 of the3588 enemy:2190 and2532 nothing3762 shall by any means3364 hurt91 you.5209 20 Notwithstanding4133 in1722 this5129 rejoice5463 not,3361 that3754 the3588 spirits4151 are subject5293 unto you;5213 but1161 rather3123 rejoice,5463 because3754 your5216 names3686 are written1125 in1722 heaven.3772

Luke 13:16-17 KJV+ And1161 ought1163 not3756 this woman,5026 being5607 a daughter2364 of Abraham,11 whom3739 Satan4567 hath bound,1210 lo,2400 these eighteen1176, 2532, 3638 years,2094 be loosed3089 from575 this5127 bond1199 on the3588 sabbath4521 day?2250 17 And2532 when he846 had said3004 these things,5023 all3956 his846 adversaries480 were ashamed:2617 and2532 all3956 the3588 people3793 rejoiced5463 for1909 all3956 the3588 glorious things1741 that were done1096 by5259 him.846

Luke 15:4-10 KJV+ What5101 man444 of1537 you,5216 having2192 a hundred1540 sheep,4263 if2532 he lose622 one1520 of1537 them,846 doth not3756 leave2641 the3588 ninety and nine1768 in1722 the3588 wilderness,2048 and2532 go4198 after1909 that which is lost,622 until2193 he find2147 it?846 5 And2532 when he hath found2147 it, he layeth2007 it on1909 his1438 shoulders,5606 rejoicing.5463 6 And2532 when he cometh2064 home,3624 he calleth together4779 his friends5384 and2532 neighbors,1069 saying3004 unto them,846 Rejoice with4796 me;3427 for3754 I have found2147 my3450 sheep4263 which was lost.622 7 I say3004 unto you,5213 that3754 likewise3779 joy5479 shall be2071 in1722 heaven3772 over1909 one1520 sinner268 that repenteth,3340 more than2228 over1909 ninety and nine1768 just persons,1342 which3748 need2192, 5532 no3756 repentance.3341 8 Either2228 what5101 woman1135 having2192 ten1176 pieces of silver,1406 if1437 she lose622 one3391 piece,1406 doth not3780 light681 a candle,3088 and2532 sweep4563 the3588 house,3614 and2532 seek2212 diligently1960 till2193 she(3755) find2147 it? 9 And2532 when she hath found2147 it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together,4779, 5384, 2532, 1069 saying,3004 Rejoice with4796 me;3427 for3754 I have found2147 the3588 piece1406 which3739 I had lost.622 10 Likewise,3779 I say3004 unto you,5213 there is1096 joy5479 in the presence1799 of the3588 angels32 of God2316 over1909 one1520 sinner268 that repenteth.3340

Luke 15:31-32 KJV+ And1161 he3588 said2036 unto him,846 Son,5043 thou4771 art1488 ever3842 with3326 me,1700 and2532 all3956 that I have1699 is2076 thine.4674 32 It(1161) was meet1163 that we should make merry,2165 and2532 be glad:5463 for3754 this3778 thy4675 brother80 was2258 dead,3498 and2532 is alive again;326 and2532 was2258 lost,622 and2532 is found.2147

Luke 19:5-6 KJV+ And2532 when5613 Jesus2424 came2064 to1909 the3588 place,5117 he looked up,308 and saw1492 him,846 and2532 said2036 unto4314 him,846 Zacchaeus,2195 make haste,4692 and come down;2597 for1063 today4594 I3165 must1163 abide3306 at1722 thy4675 house.3624 6 And2532 he made haste,4692 and came down,2597 and2532 received5264 him846 joyfully.5463

Luke 19:37-38 KJV+ And1161 when he846 was come nigh,1448 even now2235 at4314 the3588 descent2600 of the3588 mount3735 of Olives,1636 the3588 whole537 multitude4128 of the3588 disciples3101 began756 to rejoice5463 and praise134 God2316 with a loud3173 voice5456 for4012 all3956 the mighty works1411 that3739 they had seen;1492 38 Saying,3004 Blessed2127 be the3588 King935 that cometh2064 in1722 the name3686 of the Lord:2962 peace1515 in1722 heaven,3772 and2532 glory1391 in1722 the highest.5310

Luke 24:38-41 KJV+ And2532 he said2036 unto them,846 Why5101 are2075 ye troubled?5015 and2532 why1302 do thoughts1261 arise305 in1722 your5216 hearts?2588 39 Behold1492 my3450 hands5495 and2532 my3450 feet,4228 that3754 it is1510 I1473 myself:846 handle5584 me,3165 and2532 see;1492 for3754 a spirit4151 hath2192 not3756 flesh4561 and2532 bones,3747 as2531 ye see2334 me1691 have.2192 40 And2532 when he had thus5124 spoken,2036 he showed1925 them846 his hands5495 and2532 his feet.4228 41 And1161 while they846 yet2089 believed not569 for575 joy,5479 and2532 wondered,2296 he said2036 unto them,846 Have2192 ye here1759 any5100 meat?1034

John 3:28-31 KJV+ Ye5210 yourselves846 bear me witness,3140, 3427 that3754 I said,2036 I1473 am1510 not3756 the3588 Christ,5547 but235 that3754 I am1510 sent649 before1715 him.1565 29 He that hath2192 the3588 bride3565 is2076 the bridegroom:3566 but1161 the3588 friend5384 of the3588 bridegroom,3566 which standeth2476 and2532 heareth191 him,846 rejoiceth5463 greatly5479 because1223 of the3588 bridegroom's3566 voice:5456 this3778 my1699 joy5479 therefore3767 is fulfilled.4137 30 He1565 must1163 increase,837 but1161 I1691 must decrease.1642 31 He that cometh2064 from above509 is2076 above1883 all:3956 he that is5607 of1537 the3588 earth1093 is2076 earthly,1537, 1093 and2532 speaketh2980 of1537 the3588 earth:1093 he that cometh2064 from1537 heaven3772 is2076 above1883 all.3956

John 16:20-24 KJV+ Verily,281 verily,281 I say3004 unto you,5213 That3754 ye5210 shall weep2799 and2532 lament,2354 but1161 the3588 world2889 shall rejoice:5463 and1161 ye5210 shall be sorrowful,3076 but235 your5216 sorrow3077 shall be turned1096 into1519 joy.5479 21 A woman1135 when3752 she is in travail5088 hath2192 sorrow,3077 because3754 her846 hour5610 is come:2064 but1161 as soon as3752 she is delivered1080 of the3588 child,3813 she remembereth3421 no3756 more2089 the3588 anguish,2347 for1223 joy5479 that3754 a man444 is born1080 into1519 the3588 world.2889 22 And2532 ye5210 now3568 therefore3767, (3303) have2192 sorrow:3077 but1161 I will see3700 you5209 again,3825 and2532 your5216 heart2588 shall rejoice,5463 and2532 your5216 joy5479 no man3762 taketh142 from575 you.5216 23 And2532 in1722 that1565 day2250 ye shall(3756) ask2065 me1691 nothing.3762 Verily,281 verily,281 I say3004 unto you,5213 Whatsoever(3745), 302 ye shall ask154 the3588 Father3962 in1722 my3450 name,3686 he will give1325 it you.5213 24 Hitherto2193, 737 have ye(3756) asked154 nothing3762 in1722 my3450 name:3686 ask,154 and2532 ye shall receive,2983 that2443 your5216 joy5479 may be5600 full.4137

John 17:13 KJV+ And1161 now3568 come2064 I to4314 thee;4571 and2532 these things5023 I speak2980 in1722 the3588 world,2889 that2443 they might have2192 my1699 joy5479 fulfilled4137 in1722 themselves.848

Acts 5:41 KJV+ And3767 (3303) they3588 departed4198 from575 the presence4383 of the3588 council,4892 rejoicing5463 that3754 they were counted worthy2661 to suffer shame818 for5228 his846 name.3686

Acts 8:39 KJV+ And1161 when3753 they were come up305 out of1537 the3588 water,5204 the Spirit4151 of the Lord2962 caught away726 Philip,5376 that2532 the3588 eunuch2135 (3756) saw1492 him846 no more:3765 and(1063) he went4198 on his848 way3598 rejoicing.5463

Acts 13:48 KJV+ And1161 when the3588 Gentiles1484 heard191 this, they were glad,5463 and2532 glorified1392 the3588 word3056 of the3588 Lord:2962 and2532 as many as3745 were2258 ordained5021 to1519 eternal166 life2222 believed.4100

Acts 13:51-52 KJV+ But1161 they3588 shook off1621 the3588 dust2868 of their848 feet4228 against1909 them,846 and came2064 unto1519 Iconium.2430 52 And1161 the3588 disciples3101 were filled4137 with joy,5479 and2532 with the Holy40 Ghost.4151

Romans 12:12 KJV+ Rejoicing5463 in hope;1680 patient5278 in tribulation;2347 continuing instant4342 in prayer;4335

Romans 12:15 KJV+ Rejoice5463 with3326 them that do rejoice,5463 and2532 weep2799 with3326 them that weep.2799

Romans 14:17 KJV+ For1063 the3588 kingdom932 of God2316 is2076 not3756 meat1035 and2532 drink;4213 but235 righteousness,1343 and2532 peace,1515 and2532 joy5479 in1722 the Holy40 Ghost.4151

2 Corinthians 7:9 KJV+ Now3568 I rejoice,5463 not3756 that3754 ye were made sorry,3076 but235 that3754 ye sorrowed3076 to1519 repentance:3341 for1063 ye were made sorry3076 after a godly manner,2596, 2316 that2443 ye might receive damage2210 by1537 us2257 in1722 nothing.3367

2 Corinthians 7:13 KJV+ 13 Therefore1223, 5124 we were comforted3870 in1909 your5216 comfort:3874 yea, and1161 exceedingly4056 the more3123 joyed5463 we for1909 the3588 joy5479 of Titus,5103 because3754 his846 spirit4151 was refreshed373 by575 you5216 all.3956

2 Corinthians 13:9 KJV+ 9 For1063 we are glad,5463 when3752 we2249 are weak,770 and1161 ye5210 are5600 strong:1415 and1161 this5124 also2532 we wish,2172 even your5216 perfection.2676

2 Corinthians 13:11 KJV+ 11 Finally,3063 brethren,80 farewell.5463 Be perfect,2675 be of good comfort,3870 be of one mind,5426, 846 live in peace;1514 and2532 the3588 God2316 of love26 and2532 peace1515 shall be2071 with3326 you.5216

Philippians 1:4 KJV+ Always3842 in1722 every3956 prayer1162 of mine3450 for5228 you5216 all3956 making4160 request1162 with3326 joy,5479

Philippians 2:2 KJV+ Fulfill4137 ye my3450 joy,5479 that2443 ye be likeminded,5426, 846 having2192 the3588 same846 love,26 being of one accord,4861 of one1520 mind.5426

Philippians 2:16-17 KJV+ 16 Holding forth1907 the word3056 of life;2222 that3754 I1698 may rejoice1519, 2745 in1519 the day2250 of Christ,5547 that3754 I have not3756 run5143 in1519 vain,2756 neither3761 labored2872 in1519 vain.2756 17 Yea,235 and if1499 I be offered4689 upon1909 the3588 sacrifice2378 and2532 service3009 of your5216 faith,4102 I joy,5463 and2532 rejoice with4796 you5213 all.3956

Philippians 2:25-30 KJV+ 25 Yet1161 I supposed2233 it necessary316 to send3992 to4314 you5209 Epaphroditus,1891 my3450 brother,80 and2532 companion in labor,4904 and2532 fellow soldier,4961 but1161 your5216 messenger,652 and2532 he that ministered3011 to my3450 wants.5532 26 For1894 he longed after2258, 1971 you5209 all,3956 and2532 was full of heaviness,85 because1380 that ye had heard191 that3754 he had been sick.770 27 For1063 indeed2532 he was sick770 nigh unto3897 death:2288 but235 God2316 had mercy1653 on him;846 and1161 not3756 on him846 only,3440 but235 on me1691 also,2532 lest3363 I should have2192 sorrow3077 upon1909 sorrow.3077 28 I sent3992 him846 therefore3767 the more carefully,4708 that,2443 when ye see1492 him846 again,3825 ye may rejoice,5463 and that I2504 may be5600 the less sorrowful.253 29 Receive4327 him846 therefore3767 in1722 the Lord2962 with3326 all3956 gladness;5479 and2532 hold2192 such5108 in reputation:1784 30 Because3754 for1223 the3588 work2041 of Christ5547 he was nigh1448 unto3360 death,2288 not regarding3851 his life,5590 to2443 supply378 your5216 lack5303 of service3009 toward4314 me.3165

Philippians 4:4-10 KJV+ 4 Rejoice5463 in1722 the Lord2962 always:3842 and again3825 I say,2046 Rejoice.5463 5 Let your5216 moderation1933 be known1097 unto all3956 men.444 The3588 Lord2962 is at hand.1451 6 Be careful3309 for nothing;3367 but235 in1722 every thing3956 by prayer4335 and2532 supplication1162 with3326 thanksgiving2169 let your5216 requests155 be made known1107 unto4314 God.2316 7 And2532 the3588 peace1515 of God,2316 which passeth5242 all3956 understanding,3563 shall keep5432 your5216 hearts2588 and2532 minds3540 through1722 Christ5547 Jesus.2424 8 Finally,3063 brethren,80 whatsoever things3745 are2076 true,227 whatsoever things3745 are honest,4586 whatsoever things3745 are just,1342 whatsoever things3745 are pure,53 whatsoever things3745 are lovely,4375 whatsoever things3745 are of good report;2163 if there be any1536 virtue,703 and2532 if there be any1536 praise,1868 think on3049 these things.5023 9 Those things,5023 which3739 ye have both2532 learned,3129 and2532 received,3880 and2532 heard,191 and2532 seen1492 in1722 me,1698 do:4238 and2532 the3588 God2316 of peace1515 shall be2071 with3326 you.5216 10 But1161 I rejoiced5463 in1722 the Lord2962 greatly,3171 that3754 now2235 at the last4218 your care5426 of5228 me1700 hath flourished again;330 wherein1909, 3739 ye were also2532 careful,5426 but1161 ye lacked opportunity.170

Hebrews 10:33-35 KJV+ Partly,5124, 3303 whilst ye were made a gazingstock2301 both5037 by reproaches3680 and2532 afflictions;2347 and1161 partly,5124 whilst ye became1096 companions2844 of them that were so used.390, 3779 34 For1063 ye had compassion4834, (2532) of me in my3450 bonds,1199 and2532 took4327 joyfully3326, 5479 the3588 spoiling724 of your5216 goods,5224 knowing1097 in1722 yourselves1438 that ye have2192 in1722 heaven3772 a better2909 and2532 an enduring3306 substance.5223 35 Cast not away577, 3361 therefore3767 your5216 confidence,3954 which3748 hath2192 great3173 recompense of reward.3405

Hebrews 12:2 KJV+ Looking872 unto1519 Jesus2424 the3588 author747 and2532 finisher5051 of our faith;4102 who3739 for473 the3588 joy5479 that was set before4295 him848 endured5278 the cross,4716 despising2706 the shame,152 and5037 is set down2523 at1722 the right hand1188 of the3588 throne2362 of God.2316

Hebrews 12:11 KJV+ Now1161 no3956, 3756 chastening3809 for4314 the3588 present3918 seemeth1380 to be1511 joyous,5479 but235 grievous:3077 nevertheless1161 afterward5305 it yieldeth591 the peaceable1516 fruit2590 of righteousness1343 unto them which are exercised1128 thereby.1223, 846

Hebrews 13:17 KJV+ Obey3982 them that have the rule over2233 you,5216 and2532 submit5226 yourselves: for1063 they846 watch69 for5228 your5216 souls,5590 as5613 they that must give591 account,3056 that2443 they may do4160 it5124 with3326 joy,5479 and2532 not3361 with grief:4727 for1063 that5124 is unprofitable255 for you.5213

James 1:2-4 KJV+ My3450 brethren,80 count2233 it all3956 joy5479 when3752 ye fall into4045 divers4164 temptations;3986 3 Knowing1097 this, that3754 the3588 trying1383 of your5216 faith4102 worketh2716 patience.5281 4 But1161 let patience5281 have2192 her perfect5046 work,2041 that2443 ye may be5600 perfect5046 and2532 entire,3648 wanting3007 nothing.3367

James 4:8-10 KJV+ Draw nigh1448 to God,2316 and2532 he will draw nigh1448 to you.5213 Cleanse2511 your hands,5495 ye sinners;268 and2532 purify48 your hearts,2588 ye double minded.1374 9 Be afflicted,5003 and2532 mourn,3996 and2532 weep:2799 let your5216 laughter1071 be turned3344 to1519 mourning,3997 and2532 your joy5479 to1519 heaviness.2726 10 Humble yourselves5013 in the sight1799 of the3588 Lord,2962 and2532 he shall lift you up.5312, 5209

1 Peter 1:6-9 KJV+ Wherein1722, 3739 ye greatly rejoice,21 though now737 for a season,3641 if1487 need be,1163, 2076 ye are in heaviness3076 through1722 manifold4164 temptations:3986 7 That2443 the3588 trial1383 of your5216 faith,4102 being much4183 more precious5093 than of gold5553 that perisheth,622 though1161 it be tried1381 with1223 fire,4442 might be found2147 unto1519 praise1868 and2532 honor5092 and2532 glory1391 at1722 the appearing602 of Jesus2424 Christ:5547 8 Whom3739 having not3756 seen,1492 ye love;25 in1519 whom,3739 though now737 ye see3708 him not,3361 yet1161 believing,4100 ye rejoice21 with joy5479 unspeakable412 and2532 full of glory:1392 9 Receiving2865 the3588 end5056 of your5216 faith,4102 even the salvation4991 of your souls.5590

1 Peter 4:12-13 KJV+ Beloved,27 think it not strange3579, 3361 concerning the3588 fiery trial4451 which(1722, 5213) is1096 to try4314, 3986 you,5213 as5613 though some strange thing3581 happened4819 unto you:5213 13 But235 rejoice,5463 inasmuch as2526 ye are partakers2841 of Christ's5547 sufferings;3804 that,2443 when1722 his846 glory1391 shall be revealed,602 ye may be glad5463 also2532 with exceeding joy.21

1 John 1:4-5 KJV+ And2532 these things5023 write1125 we unto you,5213 that2443 your5216 joy5479 may be5600 full.4137 5 This3778 then2532 is2076 the3588 message1860 which3739 we have heard191 of575 him,846 and2532 declare312 unto you,5213 that3754 God2316 is2076 light,5457 and2532 in1722 him846 is2076 no3756 darkness4653 at all.3762

2 John 1:7-12 KJV+ For3754 many4183 deceivers4108 are entered1525 into1519 the3588 world,2889 who confess3670 not3361 that Jesus2424 Christ5547 is come2064 in1722 the flesh.4561 This3778 is2076 a deceiver4108 and2532 an antichrist.500 8 Look to991 yourselves,1438 that2443 we lose622 not3361 those things which3739 we have wrought,2038 but235 that we receive618 a full4134 reward.3408 9 Whosoever3956 transgresseth,3845 and2532 abideth3306 not3361 in1722 the3588 doctrine1322 of Christ,5547 hath2192 not3756 God.2316 He that abideth3306 in1722 the3588 doctrine1322 of Christ,5547 he3778 hath2192 both2532 the3588 Father3962 and2532 the3588 Son.5207 10 If there come any1536, 2064 unto4314 you,5209 and2532 bring5342 not3756 this5026 doctrine,1322 receive2983 him846 not3361 into1519 your house,3614 neither2532, 3361 bid3004 him846 Godspeed:5463 11 For1063 he that biddeth3004 him846 Godspeed5463 is partaker2841 of his848 evil4190 deeds.2041 12 Having2192 many things4183 to write1125 unto you,5213 I would1014 not3756 write with1223 paper5489 and2532 ink:3188 but235 I trust1679 to come2064 unto4314 you,5209 and2532 speak2980 face to face,4750, 4314, 4750 that2443 our2257 joy5479 may be5600 full.4137

3 John 1:3-4 KJV+ For1063 I rejoiced5463 greatly,3029 when the brethren80 came2064 and2532 testified3140 of the3588 truth225 that is in thee,4675 even as2531 thou4771 walkest4043 in1722 the truth.225 4 I have2192 no3756 greater3186 joy5479 than(5130) to2443 hear191 that my1699 children5043 walk4043 in1722 truth.225

Revelation 19:7 KJV+ Let us be glad5463 and2532 rejoice,21 and2532 give1325 honor1391 to him:846 for3754 the3588 marriage1062 of the3588 Lamb721 is come,2064 and2532 his848 wife1135 hath made herself ready.2090, 1438