Nehemiah 8:10
Read Nehemiah →“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 Yahweh is your strength.””
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Joy in the Bible runs deeper than happiness — it's strength that survives hard seasons. These Bible verses about joy show where lasting gladness actually comes from.
“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 Yahweh is your strength.””
“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.”
“I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.”
“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.”
“This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!”
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”
“Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!””
“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.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
“whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory— receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
“A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
“Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”
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