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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 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
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

Romans 5:11
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:11 · retained source text

And not onely so, but wee also ioy in God, through our Lorde Iesus Christ, by whom we haue now receiued the atonement.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 14:17 · retained source text

For the kingdome of God is not meat and drinke; but righteousnes, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost.

Romans 15:32
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 15:32 · retained source text

That I may come vnto you with ioy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

2 Corinthians 1:24
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:24 · retained source text

Not for that we haue dominion ouer your faith, but are helpers of your ioy: for by faith ye stand.

2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:3 · retained source text

And I wrote this same vnto you, least when I came, I should haue sorrow from them of whome I ought to reioyce, hauing confidence in you all, that my ioy is the ioy of you all.

2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:13 · retained source text

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort, yea and exceedingly the more ioyed wee for the ioy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

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