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χαρά

charaG5479

joy

Used 59 times in the tagged text.

Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • χαρά, -ᾶς, ἡ
  • (χαίρω), [in LXX for שִׂמְחָה, שָׂשׂוֹן, etc. ;]
  • joy, delight: Luk.1:14 15:7, 10, Jhn.15:11 16:22, 24 17:13, Act.8:8, 2Co.1:24 7:13 8:2, Gal.5:22, Col.1:11, Php.2:2, 1Jn.1:4, 2Jn.12; opposite to κατήφεια, Jas.4:9; to λύπη, Jhn.16:20; χ. τῆς πίστεως, Php.1:25; ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι (χαίρειν, which see), χαρᾷ, Jhn.3:29, 1Pe.1:8; χ. ἔχειν, Phm 7; πληροῦν (-οῦσθαι) χαρᾶς, Act.13:52, Rom.15:13, 2Ti.1:4; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην, Act.15:3; ἀπὸ τῆς χ., Mat.13:44, Luk.24:41, Act.12:14; ἐν χ., Rom.15:32; μετὰ χαρᾶς, Mat.13:20 28:8, Mrk.4:16, Luk.8:13 10:17 24:52, Php.1:4 2:29, Heb.10:34 13:17; id. beforeπνεύματος ἁγίου, 1Th.1:6; χ. ἐν π. ἁ, Rom.14:17; χ. ἐπί, 2Co.7:4; διά, 1Th.3:9; ὅτι, Jhn.16:21; ἵνα, III Jn 4 By meton., of the cause or occasion of joy: Luk.2:10, 2Co.1:15, WH, txt., R, mg., Php.4:1, 1Th.2:19-20, Heb.12:2, Jas.1:2; ἡ χ. τ. κυρίου, Mat.25:21, 23.†
  • (AS)

Same idea, other words · Joy and rejoicing

Joy is a command and a gift throughout Scripture, sometimes loud and sometimes quiet.

Where it appears

  • Matthew6
  • Mark1
  • Luke8
  • John9
  • Acts4
  • Romans3
  • 2 Corinthians5
  • Galatians1
  • Philippians5
  • Colossians1
  • 1 Thessalonians4
  • 2 Timothy1
  • Philemon1
  • Hebrews4
  • James2
  • 1 Peter1
  • 1 John1
  • 2 John1
  • 3 John1

Every use · 1–50 of 59 · BSB

  1. Matthew 2:10χαρὰνjoy

    When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

  2. Matthew 13:20χαρᾶςjoy

    The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

  3. Matthew 13:44χαρᾶςjoy

    The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

  4. Matthew 25:21χαρὰνjoy

    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

  5. Matthew 25:23χαρὰνjoy

    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

  6. Matthew 28:8χαρᾶςjoy

    So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

  7. Mark 4:16χαρᾶςjoy

    Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

  8. Luke 1:14χαράjoy

    He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

  9. Luke 2:10χαρὰν[of] joy

    But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

  10. Luke 8:13χαρᾶςjoy

    The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

  11. Luke 10:17χαρᾶςjoy

    The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

  12. Luke 15:7χαρὰjoy

    In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

  13. Luke 15:10χαρὰjoy

    In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

  14. Luke 24:41χαρᾶςjoy

    While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

  15. Luke 24:52χαρᾶςjoy

    And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

  16. John 3:29χαρᾷwith joy

    The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

  17. John 3:29χαρὰjoy

    The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

  18. John 15:11χαρὰjoy

    I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

  19. John 15:11χαρὰjoy

    I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

  20. John 16:20χαρὰνjoy

    Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

  21. John 16:21χαράν,joy

    A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

  22. John 16:22χαρὰνjoy

    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

  23. John 16:24χαρὰjoy

    Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

  24. John 17:13χαρὰνjoy

    But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.

  25. Acts 8:8χαρὰjoy

    So there was great joy in that city.

  26. Acts 12:14χαρᾶςjoy

    When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”

  27. Acts 13:52χαρᾶςwith joy

    And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

  28. Acts 15:3χαρὰνjoy

    Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

  29. Romans 14:17χαρὰjoy

    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

  30. Romans 15:13χαρᾶςjoy

    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

  31. Romans 15:32χαρᾷjoy

    so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

  32. 2 Corinthians 1:24χαρᾶςjoy

    Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

  33. 2 Corinthians 2:3χαρὰjoy

    I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

  34. 2 Corinthians 7:4χαρᾷwith joy

    Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

  35. 2 Corinthians 7:13χαρᾷjoy

    On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

  36. 2 Corinthians 8:2χαρᾶςjoy

    In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

  37. Galatians 5:22χαρά,joy,

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

  38. Philippians 1:4χαρᾶςjoy

    In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

  39. Philippians 1:25χαρὰνjoy

    Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

  40. Philippians 2:2χαρὰνjoy

    then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

  41. Philippians 2:29χαρᾶςjoy

    Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

  42. Philippians 4:1χαρὰ[the] joy

    Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

  43. Colossians 1:11χαρᾶς.joy.

    being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

  44. 1 Thessalonians 1:6χαρᾶς[the] joy

    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

  45. After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

  46. 1 Thessalonians 2:20χαρά.¶joy.

    You are indeed our glory and our joy.

  47. How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

  48. 2 Timothy 1:4χαρᾶςwith joy

    Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

  49. Philemon 1:7χαρὰνJoy

    I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

  50. Hebrews 10:34χαρᾶςjoy

    You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

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