χαρά, -ᾶς, ἡ (χαίρω), [in LXX for שִׂמְחָה, שָׂשׂוֹן, etc. ;] joy, delight: Luk.1:14 15:7, 10, Jhn.15:11 16:22, 24 17:13, Act.8:8, 2Co.1:24 7:13 8:2, Gal.5:22, Col.1:11, Php.2:2, 1Jn.1:4, 2Jn.12; opposite to κατήφεια, Jas.4:9; to λύπη, Jhn.16:20; χ. τῆς πίστεως, Php.1:25; ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι (χαίρειν, which see), χαρᾷ, Jhn.3:29, 1Pe.1:8; χ. ἔχειν, Phm 7; πληροῦν (-οῦσθαι) χαρᾶς, Act.13:52, Rom.15:13, 2Ti.1:4; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην, Act.15:3; ἀπὸ τῆς χ., Mat.13:44, Luk.24:41, Act.12:14; ἐν χ., Rom.15:32; μετὰ χαρᾶς, Mat.13:20 28:8, Mrk.4:16, Luk.8:13 10:17 24:52, Php.1:4 2:29, Heb.10:34 13:17; id. beforeπνεύματος ἁγίου, 1Th.1:6; χ. ἐν π. ἁ, Rom.14:17; χ. ἐπί, 2Co.7:4; διά, 1Th.3:9; ὅτι, Jhn.16:21; ἵνα, III Jn 4 By meton., of the cause or occasion of joy: Luk.2:10, 2Co.1:15, WH, txt., R, mg., Php.4:1, 1Th.2:19-20, Heb.12:2, Jas.1:2; ἡ χ. τ. κυρίου, Mat.25:21, 23.† (AS)
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G5479 — χαρά
chara · joy · Greek
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Matthew 2:10 · χαρὰνAnd when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.Matthew 13:20 · χαρᾶςAnd he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;Matthew 13:44 · χαρᾶςThe kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.Matthew 25:21 · χαρὰνHis lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 25:23 · χαρὰνHis lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 28:8 · χαρᾶςAnd they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.Mark 4:16 · χαρᾶςAnd these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;Luke 1:14 · χαράAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.Luke 2:10 · χαρὰνAnd the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:Luke 8:13 · χαρᾶςAnd those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.Luke 10:17 · χαρᾶςAnd the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.Luke 15:7 · χαρὰI say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.Luke 15:10 · χαρὰEven so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.Luke 24:41 · χαρᾶςAnd while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?Luke 24:52 · χαρᾶςAnd they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:John 3:29 · χαρᾷ · χαρὰHe that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.John 15:11 · χαρὰ · χαρὰThese things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.John 16:20 · χαρὰνVerily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.John 16:21 · χαράν,A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.John 16:22 · χαρὰνAnd ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.John 16:24 · χαρὰHitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.John 17:13 · χαρὰνBut now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.Acts 8:8 · χαρὰAnd there was much joy in that city.Acts 12:14 · χαρᾶςAnd when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.Acts 13:52 · χαρᾶςAnd the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.Acts 15:3 · χαρὰνThey therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.Romans 14:17 · χαρὰfor the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:13 · χαρᾶςNow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:32 · χαρᾷthat I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.2 Corinthians 1:24 · χαρᾶςNot that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.2 Corinthians 2:3 · χαρὰAnd I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.2 Corinthians 7:4 · χαρᾷGreat is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.2 Corinthians 7:13 · χαρᾷTherefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.2 Corinthians 8:2 · χαρᾶςhow that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.Galatians 5:22 · χαρά,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,Philippians 1:4 · χαρᾶςalways in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,Philippians 1:25 · χαρὰνAnd having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;Philippians 2:2 · χαρὰνmake full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;Philippians 2:29 · χαρᾶςReceive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:Philippians 4:1 · χαρὰWherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.Colossians 1:11 · χαρᾶς.strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;1 Thessalonians 1:6 · χαρᾶςAnd ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;1 Thessalonians 2:19 · χαρὰFor what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?1 Thessalonians 2:20 · χαρά.¶For ye are our glory and our joy.1 Thessalonians 3:9 · χαρᾷFor what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;2 Timothy 1:4 · χαρᾶςlonging to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;Philemon 1:7 · χαρὰνFor I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.Hebrews 10:34 · χαρᾶςFor ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.Hebrews 12:2 · χαρᾶςlooking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:11 · χαρᾶςAll chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.Hebrews 13:17 · χαρᾶςObey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.James 1:2 · χαρὰνCount it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;James 4:9 · χαρὰBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.1 Peter 1:8 · χαρᾷwhom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:1 John 1:4 · χαρὰand these things we write, that our joy may be made full.2 John 1:12 · χαρὰHaving many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.3 John 1:4 · χαρὰνGreater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.