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Word study · Greek

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.†
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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 · 51–59 of 59 · BSB

  1. Hebrews 12:2χαρᾶςjoy

    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  2. Hebrews 12:11χαρᾶςof joy

    No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

  3. Hebrews 13:17χαρᾶςjoy

    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

  4. James 1:2χαρὰνjoy

    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

  5. James 4:9χαρὰjoy

    Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

  6. 1 Peter 1:8χαρᾷwith joy

    Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

  7. 1 John 1:4χαρὰjoy

    We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

  8. 2 John 1:12χαρὰjoy

    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

  9. 3 John 1:4χαρὰνjoy

    I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

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