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 · χαρὰνWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.Matthew 13:20 · χαρᾶςBut he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;Matthew 13:44 · χαρᾶςAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.Matthew 25:21 · χαρὰνHis lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler 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 make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 28:8 · χαρᾶςAnd they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.Mark 4:16 · χαρᾶςAnd these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;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, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.Luke 8:13 · χαρᾶςThey on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.Luke 10:17 · χαρᾶςAnd the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.Luke 15:7 · χαρὰI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.Luke 15:10 · χαρὰLikewise, 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 yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?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, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.John 15:11 · χαρὰ · χαρὰThese things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and [that] your joy might be full.John 16:20 · χαρὰνVerily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and 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 as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.John 16:22 · χαρὰνAnd ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.John 16:24 · χαρὰHitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.John 17:13 · χαρὰνAnd now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.Acts 8:8 · χαρὰAnd there was great joy in that city.Acts 12:14 · χαρᾶςAnd when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.Acts 13:52 · χαρᾶςAnd the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.Acts 15:3 · χαρὰνAnd being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice 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 meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.Romans 15:13 · χαρᾶςNow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Romans 15:32 · χαρᾷThat I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.2 Corinthians 1:24 · χαρᾶςNot for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.2 Corinthians 2:3 · χαρὰAnd I wrote this same unto you, 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 of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.2 Corinthians 7:13 · χαρᾷTherefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.2 Corinthians 8:2 · χαρᾶςHow that in a great trial 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, gentleness, goodness, faith,Philippians 1:4 · χαρᾶςAlways in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,Philippians 1:25 · χαρὰνAnd having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;Philippians 2:2 · χαρὰνFulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.Philippians 2:29 · χαρᾶςReceive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:Philippians 4:1 · χαρὰTherefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.Colossians 1:11 · χαρᾶς.Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;1 Thessalonians 1:6 · χαρᾶςAnd ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:1 Thessalonians 2:19 · χαρὰFor what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?1 Thessalonians 2:20 · χαρά.¶For ye are our glory and joy.1 Thessalonians 3:9 · χαρᾷFor what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;2 Timothy 1:4 · χαρᾶςGreatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;Philemon 1:7 · χαρὰνFor we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.Hebrews 10:34 · χαρᾶςFor ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.Hebrews 12:2 · χαρᾶςLooking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:11 · χαρᾶςNow no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.Hebrews 13:17 · χαρᾶςObey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.James 1:2 · χαρὰνMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers 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 having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:1 John 1:4 · χαρὰAnd these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.2 John 1:12 · χαρὰHaving many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.3 John 1:4 · χαρὰνI have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.