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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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2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:4 · retained source text

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindfull of thy teares, that I may bee filled with ioy,

Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philemon 1:20 · retained source text

Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord.

Hebrews 12:2
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:2 · retained source text

Looking vnto Iesus the Authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1611 marginal noteOr, beginner.

Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 13:17 · retained source text

Obey them that haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.

1611 marginal noteOr, guide.

1 Peter 1:8
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:8 · retained source text

Whom hauing not seene, yee loue, in whom though now ye see him not, yet beleeuing, ye reioyce with ioy vnspeakeable, and full of glory,

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