Noun chara (joy) in the New Testament

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

2: 10When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy (chara).
13: 20As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy (chara);
13: 44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy (chara) he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
25: 21His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy (chara) of your master.'
25: 23His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy (chara) of your master.'
28: 8So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy (chara), and ran to tell his disciples.

Mark

4: 16And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy (chara).

Luke

1: 14You will have joy (chara) and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
2: 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see - I am bringing you good news of great joy (chara) for all the people:
8: 13The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy (chara). But these have no root; they believe only for a while and in a time of testing fall away.
10: 17The seventy returned with joy (chara), saying, "Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!"
15: 7Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy (chara) in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
15: 10Just so, I tell you, there is joy (chara) in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
24: 41While in their joy (chara) they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
24: 52And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy (chara);

John

3: 29He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices of joy (chara) at the bridegroom's voice. For this reason my joy (chara) has been fulfilled.
15: 11I have said these things to you so that my joy (chara) may be in you, and that your joy (chara) may be complete.
16: 20Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy (chara).
16: 21When a woman is in labor, she has pain, because her hour has come. But when her child is born, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy (chara) of having brought a human being into the world.
16: 22So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy (chara) from you.
16: 24Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy (chara) may be complete.
17: 13But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy (chara) made complete in themselves.

Acts

8: 8So there was great joy (chara) in that city.
12: 14On recognizing Peter's voice, because of joy (chara), instead of opening the gate, she ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the gate.
13: 52And the disciples were filled with joy (chara) and with the Holy Spirit.
15: 3So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they reported the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy (chara) to all the believers.

1 John

1: 4We are writing these things so that our joy (chara) may be complete.

2 John

1: 12Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy (chara) may be complete.

3 John

1: 4I have no greater joy (chara) than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

1 Thessalonians

1: 6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy (chara) inspired by the Holy Spirit,
2: 19For what is our hope or joy (chara) or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
2: 20Yes, you are our glory and joy (chara)!
3: 9How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy (chara) that we feel before our God because of you?

Philippians

1: 4constantly praying with joy (chara) in every one of my prayers for all of you,
1: 25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy (chara) in faith,
2: 2make my joy (chara) complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
2: 29Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy (chara), and honor such people,
4: 1Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy (chara) and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

2 Corinthians

1: 24I do not mean to imply that we lord it over your faith; rather, we are workers with you for your joy (chara), because you stand firm in the faith.
2: 3And I wrote as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice; for I am confident about all of you, that my joy (chara) would be yours for all of you.
7: 4I often boast about you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with consolation; I am overwhelmed with joy (chara) in all our affliction.
7: 13In this we find comfort. In addition to our own consolation, we rejoiced still more at the joy (chara) of Titus, because his mind has been set at rest by all of you.
8: 2for during a severe ordeal of affliction, their abundant joy (chara) and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

Galatians

5: 22By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy (chara), peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Romans

14: 17For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy (chara) in the Holy Spirit.
15: 13May the God of hope fill you with all joy (chara) and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
15: 32so that by God's will I may come to you with joy (chara) and be refreshed in your company.

Colossians

1: 11May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, with joy (chara)

Philemon

1: 7I have indeed received much joy (chara) and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

2 Timothy

1: 4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy (chara).

Hebrews

10: 34For you had compassion for those who were in prison, and you accepted with joy (chara) the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves possessed something better and more lasting.
12: 2looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy (chara) that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
12: 11Now, discipline always seems painful rather than a joy (chara) at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
13: 17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls and will give an account. Let them do this with joy (chara) and not with sighing - for that would be harmful to you.

James

1: 2My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy (chara),
4: 9Lament and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy (chara) into dejection.

1 Peter

1: 8Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy (chara),