Joy During Trials

When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought joy to my soul (Psalm 94:19).

In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials (1 Peter 1:6).

We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.  Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings… we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ… (Romans 5:2-3, 11)

In the day of prosperity be joyous; but in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other (Ecclesiastes 7:14).

Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present… (Hebrews 12:11)

[Jesus] for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross (Hebrews 12:12).

But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, so that when His glory is revealed, you may also rejoice with triumph (1 Peter 4:13).

Consider it all joy when you encounter various trials (James 1:2).

So they went on their way… rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer for His name (Acts 5:41).

And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:52).

In the same way… there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents (Luke 15:7, 10).

See, this is the joy of going the way [of the ungodly], and from the dust others will spring up [and take his place]. (Job 8:19)

The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy (Proverbs 14:10).

The joy of the godless and defiled is but for a moment (Job 20:5).

Weeping may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5).

A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word (Proverbs 15:23).

The light in the eyes [of him whose heart is joyful] rejoices the hearts of others… (Proverbs 15:30)

The friend of the bridegroom… rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice.  Therefore this joy is mine and it is now complete.  He must become greater; I must become less (John 3:29-30).

You will weep and mourn while the world rejoices.  You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy…  Now is your time of grief; but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away that joy (John 16:20, 22).

Believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible…  For you are receiving the goal of your faith: the salvation of your souls (1 Peter 1:8).

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.  He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, shall indeed come again with shouts of joy bringing his sheaves with him (Psalm 126:5-6).

That he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together (John 4:36).

Well done, good and faithful servant… come and enter into the joy of your master (Matthew 25:21, 23).