30 Bible Verses About Celebrating Life

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

“I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.”

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”

“Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.”

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.”

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.”

“For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.”

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

“I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”

“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns!’”

“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.”

“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.”

“Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!”

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.”

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”

“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.”

“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.”

“They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.”

“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.”

“Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.”

“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.”

“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.”

“Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.”

“Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.”