King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Joy
CategoryTheological Term / Character Virtue
Modern Equivalentdeep gladness rooted in God; a settled delight in the Lord independent of circumstances.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionA deep, God-given delight and gladness that transcends outward circumstances. Biblical joy is distinct from happiness — it is rooted in who God is and what He has done in Christ, not in favorable conditions. It is a fruit of the Spirit, a command, and the peculiar privilege of those who know God.
Key Verses"The joy of the LORD is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10); "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice." (Philippians 4:4)