being happy
What does the Bible say about being happy? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.
4Delight in the Lord, and he will grant to you the petitions of your heart.
11You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
33These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”
15They have called the people that has these things: blessed. But blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.
13So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.
20The learned in word shall find good things. And whoever hopes in the Lord is blessed.
4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.”
16Rejoice always. 17Pray without ceasing. 18Give thanks in everything. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for all of you.
22A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.
11I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient. 12I know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound. I am prepared for anything, anywhere: either to be full or to be hungry, either to have abundance or to endure scarcity. 13Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.
8Whoever does not love, does not know God. For God is love.