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Christmas is a time steeped in joy and celebration, marked by the spirit of giving, love, and hope. Delving into the Bible during this festive season reveals a treasure trove of verses that encapsulate the essence of joy.
These verses offer profound insights, painting a vivid picture of the joyous occasion of Christ’s birth. Let’s explore these Christmas Bible verses that illuminate the very essence of joy during this special time of year.
Christmas Bible Verses About Joy
1. Luke 2:10-11
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.'”
2. Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
3. Matthew 2:10
“When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.”
4. Luke 1:47
“… and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”
5. Psalm 95:1-2
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”
6. Luke 15:10
“In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
7. Psalm 100:1-2
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.”
8. Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.”
9. Matthew 28:5-6
“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.'”
10. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
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11. Psalm 16:11
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
12. Romans 12:12
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”
13. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law.”
14. Nehemiah 8:10
“…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
15. Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”
16. Psalm 118:24
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
17. 1 Peter 1:8-9
“Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
18. James 1:2-3
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”
19. Psalm 30:5
“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
20. Isaiah 12:3
“With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.”
Unwrapping the Joy of Christ’s Birth
21. Luke 2:15
“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.'”
22. Psalm 98:4
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!”
23. Luke 2:20
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.”
24. Isaiah 9:3
“You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.”
25. Matthew 2:10-11
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.”
26. Psalm 100:2
“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!”
27. Luke 2:28
“he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,”
28. Psalm 98:6
“With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!”
29. Luke 1:14
“And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.”
30. Psalm 105:43
“So he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing.”
The Source of True Joy
31. Luke 2:10
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'”
32. Isaiah 9:3
“You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.”
33. Psalm 96:11
“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.”
34. Matthew 2:10
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.”
35. Isaiah 52:9
“Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.”
36. Psalm 30:5
“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
37. John 16:22
“So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”
38. Psalm 118:24
“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
39. Isaiah 12:6
“Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”
40. 1 Peter 1:8
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.”
Rejoicing in the Birth of Christ
41. Luke 2:20
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”
42. Matthew 2:11
“And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
43. Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
44. Matthew 1:21
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
45. John 1:14
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
46. Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.”
47. Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
48. Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
49. Luke 2:13-14
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'”
50. Matthew 2:9-10
“After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the
Christmas Bible Verses About Joy
51. Luke 2:10-11
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.'”
52. Psalm 105:43
“He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy.”
53. Isaiah 12:6
“Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”
54. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
55. John 15:11
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
56. 1 Peter 1:8-9
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
57. Psalm 30:5
“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
58. Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
59. Psalm 32:11
“Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!”
60. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
The Joyous Announcement
61. Luke 2:8-11
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.'”
62. Matthew 1:20-21
“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'”
63. Luke 1:46-47
“And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.'”
64. Isaiah 52:7
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!'”
65. Isaiah 9:2
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.”
66. Matthew 28:5-6
“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.'”
67. Mark 16:15
“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'”
68. Acts 13:32-33
“We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.”
69. John 20:21
“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.'”
70. Romans 10:15
“And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'”
Christmas Bible Verses Reflecting the Joyous Season
71. Matthew 2:10
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.”
72. Psalm 98:4
“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.”
73. Isaiah 12:3
“With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.”
74. Luke 1:14
“He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth.”
75. Psalm 30:11
“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.”
76. James 1:2
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.”
77. Psalm 28:7
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song, I praise him.”
78. 1 Peter 1:8
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.”
79. Isaiah 35:10
“And the ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
80. John 16:22
“So with you, now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”
Conclusion
As we revel in the festivities and warmth of Christmas, these Bible verses about joy serve as a guiding light, reminding us of the true reason for celebration. They transcend time, resonating through generations, and encapsulating the joy, hope, and love that Christmas embodies.
May these verses continue to inspire, uplift, and infuse our hearts with unbridled joy not just during this holiday season, but throughout the year, as we embrace the enduring message of hope and love found in the Christmas story.
