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 exceedingly great joy.Matthew 13:20 · χαρᾶςWhat was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;Matthew 13:44 · χαρᾶς“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.Matthew 25:21 · χαρὰν“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Matthew 25:23 · χαρὰν“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Matthew 28:8 · χαρᾶςThey departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.Mark 4:16 · χαρᾶςThese in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.Luke 1:14 · χαράYou will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.Luke 2:10 · χαρὰνThe angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.Luke 8:13 · χαρᾶςThose on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.Luke 10:17 · χαρᾶςThe seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”Luke 15:7 · χαρὰI tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.Luke 15:10 · χαρὰEven so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”Luke 24:41 · χαρᾶςWhile they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”Luke 24:52 · χαρᾶςThey worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,John 3:29 · χαρᾷ · χαρὰHe who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.John 15:11 · χαρὰ · χαρὰI have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.John 16:20 · χαρὰνMost certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.John 16:21 · χαράν,A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.John 16:22 · χαρὰνTherefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.John 16:24 · χαρὰUntil now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.John 17:13 · χαρὰνBut now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.Acts 8:8 · χαρὰThere was great joy in that city.Acts 12:14 · χαρᾶςWhen she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.Acts 13:52 · χαρᾶςThe disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.Acts 15:3 · χαρὰνThey, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.Romans 14:17 · χαρὰfor the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:13 · χαρᾶςNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:32 · χαρᾷthat I may come to 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 fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.2 Corinthians 2:3 · χαρὰAnd I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.2 Corinthians 7:4 · χαρᾷGreat is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting 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. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has 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 to the riches of their liberality.Galatians 5:22 · χαρά,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,Philippians 1:4 · χαρᾶςalways in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,Philippians 1:25 · χαρὰνHaving this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,Philippians 2:2 · χαρὰνmake my joy full, by being like-minded, 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 · χαρὰTherefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.Colossians 1:11 · χαρᾶς.strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;1 Thessalonians 1:6 · χαρᾶςYou 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 rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?1 Thessalonians 2:20 · χαρά.¶For you are our glory and our joy.1 Thessalonians 3:9 · χαρᾷFor what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;2 Timothy 1:4 · χαρᾶςlonging to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;Philemon 1:7 · χαρὰνFor we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.Hebrews 10:34 · χαρᾶςFor 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.Hebrews 12:2 · χαρᾶςlooking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:11 · χαρᾶςAll chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.Hebrews 13:17 · χαρᾶςObey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.James 1:2 · χαρὰνCount it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,James 4:9 · χαρὰLament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.1 Peter 1:8 · χαρᾷwhom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory—1 John 1:4 · χαρὰAnd we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.2 John 1:12 · χαρὰHaving many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.3 John 1:4 · χαρὰνI have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.