"And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:"

"For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?"

"For ye are our glory and joy."

"For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;"

"Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;"

"Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;"

"For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother."

"Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord."

"For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance."

"Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"

"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."

"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby."

"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."

"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;"

"Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness."

"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:"

"But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."

"And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."

"Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full."

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."