100 Bible Verses About Happiness
Bible verses about Happiness
True happiness, as revealed through scripture, transcends fleeting emotions and worldly pleasures. It is a deep-seated joy rooted in a relationship with God. Exploring Bible verses about happiness allows us to understand that lasting contentment comes not from external circumstances, but from an internal transformation fueled by faith, obedience, and gratitude. Scripture illuminates the path to finding genuine joy, teaching us to seek God's presence, trust in His promises, and live a life of purpose and service. By delving into these verses, we discover that true happiness is a spiritual journey, a divine gift accessible to all who seek Him with an open heart.
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1 Kings 10:12 (KJV)
And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the Lord, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
Joyful Living: Bible Verses on Finding Happiness
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.
So the people rested on the seventh day.
Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the Lord your God.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord.
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
The rings, and nose jewels,
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
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.
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord.
Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
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.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the Lord, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord shall choose: because the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.
Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
The Bible offers a wealth of wisdom on true happiness, distinguishing it from fleeting pleasures and connecting it to a life rooted in faith and virtue. Verses explored reveal that genuine joy stems from a relationship with God, obedience to His commands, gratitude for blessings, and service to others. Contentment isn't found in material possessions or worldly success, but in inner peace and a hopeful perspective, even amidst trials. May these scriptures encourage you to reflect on your own pursuit of happiness. Strive to cultivate a heart of gratitude, practice selfless love, and deepen your connection with God. By embracing these principles, you can discover the lasting joy and fulfillment that He promises, a happiness that transcends circumstance and endures for eternity.