100+ Bible Quotes About Being Happy – Timeless Verses for Joy & Peace

The joy of the Lord is your strength. — Nehemiah 8:10

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. — John 15:11

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! — Philippians 4:4

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy. — Psalm 16:11

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him. — Romans 15:13

Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. — Psalm 100:2

Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name. — Psalm 30:4

In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? — Psalm 56:11

Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. — Psalm 33:1

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. — Psalm 37:4

My soul will rejoice in the Lord and be glad in my Savior. — Psalm 35:9

You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. — Psalm 30:11

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. — John 14:27

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. — Isaiah 26:3

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:7

Be still, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10

In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. — Isaiah 30:15

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. — Psalm 23:1–2

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. — Psalm 94:19

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. — Revelation 21:4

For he says, 'In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I helped you.' — 2 Corinthians 6:2

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. — Psalm 46:1

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. — Psalm 100:4

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. — Psalm 107:1

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts... and be thankful. — Colossians 3:15

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. — James 1:17

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. — Psalm 108:3

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High. — Psalm 92:1

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving. — Psalm 50:14

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good. — Psalm 54:6

Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Ephesians 5:20

Thank the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. — 1 Chronicles 16:8

We also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, you accepted it as the truth. — 1 Thessalonians 2:13

The joy of the Lord is your strength. — Nehemiah 8:10

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. — 1 Peter 1:8

Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, the prophets say to them, “You shall not see the sword, neither shall you have famine,” but I will give you true peace in this place.' — Jeremiah 14:13

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — Romans 14:17

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. — Romans 15:13

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. — 2 Corinthians 4:18

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. — Isaiah 40:31

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds. — James 1:2

We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience. — Romans 5:3 (KJV)

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. — Proverbs 14:13

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound. — Psalm 4:7

Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob! — Psalm 81:1

I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. — Philippians 4:11

Godliness with contentment is great gain. — 1 Timothy 6:6

And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. — 1 Timothy 6:8

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. — Proverbs 15:16

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. — Proverbs 15:13

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. — Ecclesiastes 5:10

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. — Matthew 6:21

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy. — Matthew 6:19

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. — Proverbs 21:5

Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich. — Proverbs 21:17

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife. — Proverbs 17:1

Satisfaction is from the hand of the Lord. — Proverbs 16:1

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. — Jeremiah 29:11

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. — Hebrews 11:1

Therefore, with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. — Isaiah 12:3

Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer. — Romans 12:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. — Proverbs 13:12

Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. — Psalm 30:5

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. — Romans 15:13

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God. — Psalm 146:5

For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. — Romans 8:24

The crown of the righteous is hope, but the hope of the wicked will perish. — Proverbs 14:23

For you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. — James 1:3

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. — 1 Corinthians 2:9

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds. — James 1:2

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. — Romans 5:3

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. — 1 Peter 4:12

If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings. — Romans 8:17

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. — 2 Corinthians 4:17

Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. — Psalm 30:5

Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him. — Job 13:15

After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. — 1 Peter 5:10

Tribulation works patience, and patience, experience; and experience, hope. — Romans 5:3–4

Count it all joy when you fall into various trials. — James 1:2 (NKJV)

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18

Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. — John 1:5

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. — 1 Corinthians 13:4

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. — 1 Peter 4:8

Let all that you do be done in love. — 1 Corinthians 16:14

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear. — 1 John 4:18

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. — John 15:12

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. — 1 Corinthians 13:7

We love because he first loved us. — 1 John 4:19

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. — Proverbs 10:12

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. — Proverbs 17:17

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. — John 15:13

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck. — Proverbs 3:3

No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us. — 1 John 4:12

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. — Matthew 5:8

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life. — James 1:12

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. — Matthew 5:6

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. — Matthew 5:9

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked. — Psalm 1:1

The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil to obtain it. — Proverbs 10:22

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. — James 1:17

How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you. — Psalm 31:19

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. — Numbers 6:24–25

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. — Psalm 20:4

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. — Psalm 126:5

Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters… without receiving a hundredfold now in this time. — Mark 10:29–30

Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. — Psalm 33:1

I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. — Psalm 104:33

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. — Psalm 100:1–2

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. — Colossians 3:16

Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. — Psalm 147:1

Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! — Psalm 100:2 (ESV)

I will praise God’s name with singing. — Psalm 69:30

Is anyone cheerful? Let them sing songs of praise. — James 5:13

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has delivered from trouble. — Psalm 107:2

On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. — Psalm 145:5

My tongue will speak of your righteous acts and of your praises all day long. — Psalm 35:28

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Break forth into joyous song! — Psalm 98:4