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In Old Testament, Tobh, is translated "cheer," "let thy heart cheer thee" (see GOOD); sameach, "to rejoice" is so translated in Deuteronomy 24:5, "shall cheer his wife" (the King James Version "cheer up his wife"), and Judges 9:13, "wine, which cheereth God ('elohim) and man."
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; &c. — “When the mind of a man is inwardly satisfied, and full of joy, it does good to his body too, as appears in his cheerful countenance: but when grief seizes on the heart, it detects, enfeebles, and breaks the most courageous spirit.”
Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
- Proverbs 17:22 ESV / 32 helpful votes. A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
- Proverbs 15:13 ESV / 27 helpful votes. A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
- Galatians 5:22-26 ESV / 11 helpful votes. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
- Philippians 4:8 ESV / 6 helpful votes. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Here are 100 Bible verses about being happy, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
In Old Testament, Tobh, is translated "cheer," "let thy heart cheer thee" (see GOOD); sameach, "to rejoice" is so translated in De 24:5, "shall cheer his wife" (the King James Version "cheer up his wife"), and Jud 9:13, "wine, which cheereth God ('elohim) and man."
Bible verses related to Cheerful from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance. - Sort By Book Order. 2 Corinthians 9:7 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
