100 Bible Verses about Being Happy

Here are 100 Bible verses about being happy, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Philippians 4:4 KJV

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 37:4 KJV

⁴ Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 16:11 KJV

¹¹ Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 16:33 KJV

³³ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 144:15 KJV

¹⁵ Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 15:13 KJV

¹³ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 16:20 KJV

²⁰ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Revelation 21:4 KJV

⁴ And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 KJV

¹⁶ Rejoice evermore. ¹⁷ Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 17:22 KJV

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:11-13 KJV

¹¹ Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. ¹² I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ¹³ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 John 4:8 KJV

⁸ He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 15:13 KJV

¹³ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 3:13 KJV

¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 9:7 KJV

⁷ Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 126:5 KJV

⁵ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Exodus 14:14 KJV

¹⁴ The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 29:18 KJV

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 40:31 KJV

³¹ But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:13 KJV

¹³ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 8:28 KJV

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Nehemiah 8:10 KJV

¹⁰ Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 5:2 KJV

² By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Peter 3:14 KJV

¹⁴ But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Hebrews 12:2 KJV

² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

James 5:13 KJV

¹³ Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 12:15 KJV

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Job 5:17 KJV

¹⁷ Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

James 1:2-3 KJV

² My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; ³ Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 2:26 KJV

²⁶ For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Peter 4:13 KJV

¹³ But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 12:3 KJV

³ Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 3:16 KJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 15:11 KJV

¹¹ These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 30:5 KJV

⁵ For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 14:6 KJV

⁶ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:7 KJV

⁷ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Luke 23:43 KJV

⁴³ And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 19:8 KJV

⁸ The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 5:8 KJV

⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 10:28 KJV

²⁸ The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 45:7 KJV

⁷ I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 KJV

¹² I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. ¹³ And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 3:12 KJV

¹² I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Hebrews 12:1-2 KJV

¹ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, ² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 8:1-39 KJV

¹ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ² For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. ³ For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 7:14 KJV

¹⁴ In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 34:8 KJV

⁸ O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 12:2 KJV

² Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 John 3:18 KJV

¹⁸ My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 10:10 KJV

¹⁰ The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 28:7 KJV

⁷ The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Deuteronomy 33:29 KJV

²⁹ Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Timothy 6:6-8 KJV

⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. ⁸ And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 14:17 KJV

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 118:24 KJV

²⁴ This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Chronicles 16:27 KJV

²⁷ Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 25:21 KJV

²¹ His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 49:13 KJV

¹³ Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 30:11 KJV

¹¹ Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 128:2 KJV

² For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 16:22 KJV

²² And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 37:3 KJV

³ Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 3:22 KJV

²² Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:19 KJV

¹⁹ But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 3:13 KJV

¹³ And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Chronicles 9:7 KJV

⁷ Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 14:13 KJV

¹³ Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 16:8-9 KJV

⁸ I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ⁹ Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Deuteronomy 24:5 KJV

⁵ When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Timothy 6:6 KJV

⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 4:23 KJV

²³ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 5:6 KJV

⁶ Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

James 1:2-4 KJV

² My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; ³ Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. ⁴ But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 5:1-48 KJV

¹ And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: ² And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, ³ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. ⁵ Blessed are the meek: for they shall …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 25:23 KJV

²³ His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 3:13-18 KJV

¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. ¹⁴ For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 14:21 KJV

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 28:14 KJV

¹⁴ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 146:5 KJV

⁵ Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Colossians 1:9-12 KJV

⁹ For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; ¹⁰ That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; ¹¹ Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 1:6 KJV

⁶ For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 John 1:9 KJV

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

¹⁷ The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 61:10 KJV

¹⁰ I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 10:28 KJV

²⁸ And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 126:2 KJV

² Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 10:13 KJV

¹³ For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ²³ Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 14:22 KJV

²² Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Samuel 2:1 KJV

¹ And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 52:7 KJV

⁷ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 139:14 KJV

¹⁴ I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 15:30 KJV

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:8 KJV

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Lamentations 3:22 KJV

²² It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Peter 1:8-9 KJV

⁸ Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: ⁹ Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse