10 Verses For People Who Need Joy

DO YOU NEED JOY IN YOUR LIFE? Are you feeling empty, lonely or lost? Or perhaps, you're feeling great - feeling thankful and loved by God - and you just can't enough? Here are "10 Verses" for you to not only get joy, but to increase and strengthen your joy to be ready for the storms in life.

1. Romans 15:13 (ESV)

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

2. Matthew 13:44 (ESV)

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

3. Romans 14:17 (ESV)

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

4. Hebrews 12:2 (ESV)

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

5. 1 Peter 1:8-9 (ESV)

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

6. Nehemiah 8:10 (ESV)

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

7. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NLT)

Always be joyful.

8. Psalm 16:11 (ESV)

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

9. John 15:11 (ESV)

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

10. Psalm 4:7-8 (ESV)

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.