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joy

Meaning of “joy”

Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

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165 occurrences155 verses38 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:6

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Acts 2:28
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:28 · retained source text

Thou hast made knowen to mee the wayes of life, thou shalt make mee full of ioy with thy countenance.

Acts 8:8
And there was great joy in that city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:8 · retained source text

And there was great ioy in that citie.

Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:52 · retained source text

And the disciples were filled with ioy, and with the holy Ghost.

Acts 15:3
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 15:3 · retained source text

And being brought on their way by the Church, they passed thorow Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles: and they caused great ioy vnto all the brethren.

Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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1611 witness · Acts 20:24 · retained source text

But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.

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