The term "joyed" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations of the Bible. However, the concept of joy and its expression is a significant theme throughout the Scriptures. Joy, as understood in the biblical context, is a profound sense of gladness and delight that is rooted in the relationship with God and the fulfillment of His promises.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, joy is often associated with God's deliverance and the celebration of His mighty works. For instance, the Israelites expressed joy in response to God's salvation and provision. In Exodus 15:1-2 , after crossing the Red Sea, Moses and the Israelites sang a song of triumph: "I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation."

The Psalms frequently speak of joy as a response to God's presence and His righteous acts. Psalm 16:11 declares, "You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand." This joy is not merely an emotional response but a deep-seated contentment and satisfaction found in God alone.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, joy is closely linked to the coming of Jesus Christ and the good news of the Gospel. The angel's announcement to the shepherds in Luke 2:10 encapsulates this: "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.'" The birth of Christ is heralded as a source of immense joy for humanity.

The teachings of Jesus further emphasize joy as a fruit of the Spirit and a hallmark of the Christian life. In John 15:11 , Jesus tells His disciples, "I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete." This joy is not dependent on external circumstances but is a result of abiding in Christ and His love.

The Apostle Paul also speaks extensively about joy, particularly in the context of suffering and trials. In Philippians 4:4 , he exhorts believers, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" This command to rejoice is rooted in the assurance of God's sovereignty and the hope of eternal life.

Theological Significance

From a theological perspective, joy is both a gift from God and a response to His grace. It is a reflection of the believer's trust in God's promises and His ultimate plan for redemption. Joy is not merely an emotion but a state of being that transcends circumstances, grounded in the assurance of God's love and faithfulness.

The concept of joy is integral to the Christian experience, as it reflects the transformative power of the Gospel and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. As believers grow in their relationship with God, they are called to cultivate joy as a testimony to the world of the hope and peace found in Christ.(imp. & p. p.) of Joy.

2 Cor. vii. 13
... 2 Cor. vii. 13. 2 1 Corinthians 7:13 And in your comfort, we joyed the more exceedingly
for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all. ...
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Ignorant Then How this Thy Image Should Subsist, I Should have ...
... So I was confounded, and converted: and I joyed, O my God, that the One Only Church,
the body of Thine Only Son (wherein the name of Christ had been put upon ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter iv ignorant then how.htm

First Latin Form.
... Then she joyed and gloried, and kissed the knees of her Son, and blessed the Creator
of heaven and earth, who gave her such a gift through Jesus Christ her Son ...
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When Thou, O Christ, Upon the Tree,
... Such light as never shone before; And prisoners saw the Light of lights,. And joyed
to feel their bondage o'er. IV. O blessed art Thou, Christ, our Lord,. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/brownlie/hymns from the east/when thou o christ upon.htm

The Course and Crown of a Devout Life
... 'He walked with God.' That is all. There is no need to tell what he did or tried
to do, how he sorrowed or joyed, what were his circumstances. ...
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I Closed Her Eyes; and There Flowed Withal a Mighty Sorrow into My ...
... I joyed indeed in her testimony, when, in that her last sickness, mingling her
endearments with my acts of duty, she called me "dutiful," and mentioned, with ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xii i closed her.htm

Good God! what Takes Place in Man, that He Should More Rejoice at ...
... The storm tosses the sailors, threatens shipwreck; all wax pale at approaching death;
sky and sea are calmed, and they are exceeding joyed, as having been ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter iii good god what.htm

And Thy Faithful Mercy Hovered Over Me Afar. ...
... And now I was chief in the rhetoric school, whereat I joyed proudly, and I swelled
with arrogancy, though (Lord, Thou knowest) far quieter and altogether ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter iii and thy faithful.htm

But is it So, as one Remembers Carthage who Hath Seen It? No. ...
... memory, so that I can recall it with disgust sometimes, at others with longing,
according to the nature of the things, wherein I remember myself to have joyed. ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xxi but is it.htm

But I Thought Otherwise; Conceiving Only of My Lord Christ as of a ...
... But understanding afterwards that this was the error of the Apollinarian heretics,
he joyed in and was conformed to the Catholic Faith. ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xix but i thought.htm

Joyed (4 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Joy. Multi-Version Concordance Joyed (4 Occurrences). ... (KJV ASV). Psalms
119:14 In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth. (YLT). ...
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Joyeth (1 Occurrence)

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Apportioning (2 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, Thou hast made great its joy, They have
joyed before Thee as the joy in harvest, As 'men' rejoice in their ...
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Yea (867 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly
the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed ...
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Rejoiced (83 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 65:19 And I have rejoiced in Jerusalem, And have joyed in My people, And
not heard in her any more Is the voice of weeping, and the voice of crying. ...
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Joy (422 Occurrences)

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