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The concept of joy is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, reflecting a profound sense of gladness and delight that transcends mere happiness. In the Scriptures, joy is often associated with the presence of God, the fulfillment of His promises, and the believer's relationship with Him. The term "joyfully" describes the manner in which believers are encouraged to live, worship, and serve, reflecting an inner state of contentment and gratitude.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, joy is frequently linked to God's deliverance and blessings. The Israelites expressed joy in response to God's mighty acts, such as their deliverance from Egypt. In Exodus 15:1, the song of Moses and the Israelites is a joyful response to God's salvation: "Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: 'I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.'" Joy is also evident in the celebration of the feasts, such as the Feast of Tabernacles, where the people were commanded to rejoice before the Lord (Leviticus 23:40).

The Psalms are replete with expressions of joy, often in the context of worship and praise. Psalm 100:1-2 exhorts, "Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs." This joy is not merely an emotional response but a deliberate act of worship, acknowledging God's sovereignty and goodness.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, joy is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and is closely associated with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The announcement of Jesus' birth was heralded as "good news of great joy" (Luke 2:10), signifying the arrival of the Savior and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. Jesus Himself spoke of joy, promising His disciples that their sorrow would turn to joy (John 16:20).

The early church exemplified living joyfully even amidst persecution and trials. Acts 13:52 notes, "And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit." This joy was rooted in their relationship with Christ and the hope of eternal life, transcending their circumstances.

Theological Significance

Joy in the biblical sense is not dependent on external circumstances but is a deep-seated assurance and contentment in God's faithfulness and love. It is both a gift and a command, as believers are encouraged to "rejoice always" (1 Thessalonians 5:16). This joy is a reflection of the believer's trust in God's promises and His ultimate victory over sin and death.

The Apostle Paul, writing from prison, exhorted the Philippians to "Rejoice in the Lord always" (Philippians 4:4). His letters often emphasize joy as a hallmark of the Christian life, grounded in the knowledge of Christ and the power of His resurrection.

Practical Application

Living joyfully is a testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel. Believers are called to exhibit joy in their daily lives, serving others with gladness and worshiping God with a joyful heart. This joy is contagious, drawing others to the hope and peace found in Christ.

In summary, "joyfully" in the biblical context is an expression of the believer's relationship with God, characterized by a deep and abiding sense of gladness that is rooted in faith and the assurance of God's eternal promises.

Greek

780. asmenos -- gladly
... gladly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: asmenos Phonetic Spelling:
(as-men'-oce) Short Definition: joyfully, with delight Definition: joyfully, with ...
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5479. chara -- joy, delight
... Word Origin from chairo Definition joy, delight NASB Word Usage greatly (1), joy
(54), joyful (1), joyfully (1), joyously (1), rejoicing (1). gladness, joy. ...
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4913. sunedomai -- to rejoice together
... Vincent). Word Origin from sun and the same as hedone Definition to rejoice
together NASB Word Usage joyfully concur (1). delight. ...
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5463. chairo -- to rejoice, be glad
... verb Definition to rejoice, be glad NASB Word Usage am glad (1), glad (7), gladly
(1), greeted* (1), greeting (2), greetings (4), hail (4), joyfully (1), make ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7442. ranan -- to give a ringing cry
... root Definition to give a ringing cry NASB Word Usage cries (1), cries of joy (1),
cry aloud (1), joyfully sing (2), rejoice (1), sang (1), shout for joy (16 ...
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8056. sameach -- glad, joyful, merry
... Word Origin from samach Definition glad, joyful, merry NASB Word Usage glad (2),
joyful (5), joyfully (1), merry-hearted* (1), pleased (1), rejoice (3 ...
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7321. rua -- to raise a shout, give a blast
... battle cry (1), raised a war cry (1), raised the war cry (1), shout (9), shout for
joy (1), shout in triumph (1), shout aloud (1), shout joyfully (8), shout ...
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7200. raah -- to see
... advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to)
enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on ...
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Library

Argument: Finally, all are Pleased, and Joyfully Depart: C??cilius ...
... Chapter XLI."Argument: Finally, All are Pleased, and Joyfully Depart: C??cilius,
that He Had Believed; Octavius, that He Had Conquered; And Minucius, that ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xli argument finally all are.htm

Whether Charity is Something Created in the Soul
... Nor would it be performed easily and joyfully. But this is false, since no
power inclines so readily to its proper action, nor performs ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article two whether charity is.htm

Christian Joy in Death.
... And angel hosts then joyfully Descend, and round us hover, And tend the soul so
carefully; And when life's course is over To God on high It peacefully Goes ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/christian joy in death.htm

The Honoured Guest
... "And he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully.""Luke 19:6. ... Ask
now, Why do not all men thus receive Jesus Christ joyfully? ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/the honoured guest.htm

Index of Tunes.
... JAZER, 118 JEWETT, 500 JOYFULLY, JOYFULLY, 289, 290 (See Index of Hymns). KEBLE,
52 KELLER'S AMERICAN HYMN, 433-445 KENT, 105 KENTUCKY, 274. ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/index of tunes.htm

Gathering the Fragments.
... But not only must we look forward, the end of the Church's year is a fitting time
for looking back. Some of us can do so joyfully, thankfully, peacefully. ...
/.../sermon lx gathering the fragments.htm

More Fruit
... All He asks is, that we set our heart's desire on it, entrust ourselves to His working
and care, and joyfully look to Him to do His perfect work in us. ...
/.../murray/the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/more fruit.htm

Now with Joy My Heart is Bounding.
... Of my life Thou art the Giver, I through Thee Joyfully Live contented ever. ... With
Thee I at last shall wander, Joyfully, Endlessly, And in glory yonder! ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/now with joy my heart.htm

Christian Devotion to God's Will.
... attaineth. My God! my God! into Thy hand I joyfully now yield me, Keep me, a
stranger in the land, E'en to the end, Lord! shield me. Deal ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/christian devotion to gods will.htm

Of the Conversion, Life, Miracles, and Death of the Holy Brother ...
... purity and the holiness of his intentions, obtained for him the permission he wished
for; and the little Brother John set out on his way most joyfully, as he ...
/.../the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter xlv of the conversion.htm

Thesaurus

Joyfully (37 Occurrences)
...Joyfully (37 Occurrences). ... Luke 10:17 When the Seventy returned, they exclaimed joyfully,
"Master, even the demons submit to us when we utter your name." (WEY). ...
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Welcomed (30 Occurrences)
... you into the eternal tents. (See NIV). Luke 19:6 So he came down in haste,
and welcomed Him joyfully. (WEY NIV). John 4:45 When however ...
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Message (222 Occurrences)
... Mark 4:16 In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky places are those
who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully, (WEY). ...
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Gladly (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Preferably; by choice. 2. (a.) With pleasure; joyfully; cheerfully; eagerly. ...
(See NAS RSV). Luke 19:6 He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully. ...
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Joy (422 Occurrences)
... And they were full of joy. (BBE). Luke 19:6 He hurried, came down, and received
him joyfully. (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS RSV). ...
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Utter (111 Occurrences)
... Luke 10:17 When the Seventy returned, they exclaimed joyfully, "Master, even
the demons submit to us when we utter your name." (WEY). ...
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Joyfulness (3 Occurrences)

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Laborest (1 Occurrence)
... Ecclesiastes 9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of thy
life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity ...
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Labourest (1 Occurrence)
... Ecclesiastes 9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of thy
life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity ...
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Lasting (40 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 10:34 For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted
the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a ...
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Resources

What is the inner man? | GotQuestions.org

What is the flesh? | GotQuestions.org

Why do we celebrate Easter? | GotQuestions.org

Joyfully: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Joyfully (37 Occurrences)

Mark 4:16
In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky places are those who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully,
(WEY)

Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are the people who on hearing the Message receive it joyfully; but they have no root: for a time they believe, but when trial comes they fall away.
(WEY)

Luke 10:17
When the Seventy returned, they exclaimed joyfully, "Master, even the demons submit to us when we utter your name."
(WEY)

Luke 15:5
And when he has got it again, he takes it in his arms with joy.
(See NIV)

Luke 19:6
He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV)

Luke 19:37
And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;
(See NAS NIV)

Acts 2:41
Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;
(WEY)

Romans 7:22
For I delight in God's law after the inward man,
(See NAS)

1 Corinthians 13:6
She finds no pleasure in injustice done to others, but joyfully sides with the truth.
(WEY)

Colossians 1:11
in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.
(See NIV)

Hebrews 10:34
For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 11:17
Through faith Abraham, as soon as God put him to the test, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had joyfully welcomed the promises was on the point of sacrificing his only son
(WEY)

Hebrews 13:17
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this 'is' unprofitable to you.
(See RSV)

Deuteronomy 28:47
because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 20:27
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go back to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 30:23
And all the assembly take counsel to keep other seven days, and they keep seven days 'with' joy;
(See NIV)

Nehemiah 12:27
And when the time came for the wall of Jerusalem to be made holy, they sent for the Levites out of all their places to come to Jerusalem, to keep the feast with joy, and with praise and melody, with brass and corded instruments of music.
(See NIV)

Esther 5:14
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet." This pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.
(See NAS)

Job 39:13
The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?
(See NIV)

Psalms 33:1
Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
(See NIV)

Psalms 51:14
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
(See NAS)

Psalms 59:16
But I will make songs of your power; yes, I will give cries of joy for your mercy in the morning; because you have been my strength and my high tower in the day of my trouble.
(See NAS)

Psalms 66:1
For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
(See NAS)

Psalms 81:1
For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!
(See NAS)

Psalms 95:1
O come, let us sing unto the LORD; let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
(See NAS)

Psalms 95:2
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout for joy unto Him with psalms.
(See NAS)

Psalms 98:4
Shout unto the LORD, all the earth; break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
(See NAS)

Psalms 98:6
With trumpets and sound of the ram's horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Psalms 100:1
A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!
(See NAS)

Psalms 145:7
Their sayings will be full of the memory of all your mercy, and they will make songs of your righteousness.
(See NAS NIV)

Ecclesiastes 9:9
Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Isaiah 44:23
Make a song, O heavens, for the Lord has done it: give a loud cry, you deep parts of the earth: let your voices be loud in song, you mountains, and you woods with all your trees: for the Lord has taken up the cause of Jacob, and will let his glory be seen in Israel.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 52:8
The voice of your watchmen! their voices are loud in song together; for they will see him, eye to eye, when the Lord comes back to Zion.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 52:9
Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for the LORD hath comforted His people, He hath redeemed Jerusalem.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 57:9
And goest joyfully to the king in ointment, And dost multiply thy perfumes, And sendest thine ambassadors afar off, And humblest thyself unto Sheol.
(YLT)

Isaiah 64:5
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou wast wroth, and we sinned: in them have we been of long time; and shall we be saved?
(See JPS RSV)

Isaiah 65:14
Behold, My servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

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