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Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad. They honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.
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Psalms 98:2-6
The Lord has made known his power to save. He has shown the nations that he does what is right.He has shown his faithful love to the people of Israel. People from one end of the earth to the other have seen that our God has saved us.Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth. Burst into joyful songs and make music.Make music to the Lord with the harp. Sing and make music with the harp.Blow the trumpets. Give a blast on the ram’s horn. Shout for joy to the Lord. He is the King.
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Acts 13:52
The believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
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Romans 15:9-12
Jesus became a servant of the Jews. He did this so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy. It is written,“ I will praise you among the Gentiles. I will sing the praises of your name.”( 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49)Again it says,“ You Gentiles, be full of joy. Be joyful together with God’s people.”( Deuteronomy 32:43)And again it says,“ All you Gentiles, praise the Lord. Let all the nations sing praises to him.”( Psalm 117:1)And Isaiah says,“ The Root of Jesse will grow up quickly. He will rule over the nations. The Gentiles will put their hope in him.”( Isaiah 11:10)
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Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing praise to him from one end of the earth to the other. Sing, you who sail out on the ocean. Sing, all you creatures in it. Sing, you islands. Sing, all you who live there.Let the desert and its towns raise their voices. Let those who live in the settlements of Kedar be glad. Let the people of Sela sing for joy. Let them shout from the tops of the mountains.Let them give glory to the Lord. Let them praise him in the islands.
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Luke 2:10-11
But the angel said to them,“ Do not be afraid. I bring you good news. It will bring great joy for all the people.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.
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Isaiah 35:1-2
The desert and the dry ground will be glad. The dry places will be full of joy. Flowers will grow there. Like the first crocus in the spring,the desert will bloom with flowers. It will be very glad and shout for joy. The glorious beauty of Lebanon will be given to it. It will be as beautiful as the rich lands of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the glory of the Lord. They will see the beauty of our God.
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Acts 8:39
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away. The official did not see him again. He went on his way full of joy.
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Psalms 96:10-12
Say to the nations,“ The Lord rules.” The world is firmly set in place. It can’t be moved. The Lord will judge the people of the world fairly.Let the heavens be full of joy. Let the earth be glad. Let the ocean and everything in it roar.Let the fields and everything in them be glad. Let all the trees in the forest sing for joy.
