56 verses contain “cheer” (in the KJV: 41, in the BSB: 20) — showing 1–56
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When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.
If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married.
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
But the
grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that
cheers both God and man, to hold
sway over the trees?’
Then said Samuel, Bring ye
hither to me
Agag the king of the
Amalekites. And
Agag came unto him delicately. And
Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
Then Samuel said, “Bring me
Agag king of the
Amalekites.”
Agag came to him
cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”
And
Jezebel his wife said unto him,
Dost thou now
govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be
merry: I will give thee the
vineyard of
Naboth the Jezreelite.
But his wife
Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be
cheerful, for I will get you the
vineyard of
Naboth the Jezreelite.”
Now when
Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
When
Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and
cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD.
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding
glad with thy countenance.
For You grant him blessings
forever; You
cheer him with joy in Your presence.
O
spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Turn Your
gaze away from me, that I may again be
cheered before I depart and am no more.”
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word
cheers it up.
A
merry heart maketh a
cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A joyful heart makes a
cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
All the days of the
afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet
acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
I sought to
cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was
worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a
merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a
cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart
cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be
glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
And
gladness is taken away, and joy out of the
plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be
shouting: the treaders shall
tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their
vintage shouting to cease.
Joy and
gladness are removed from the
orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the
cheering.
So the
carpenter encouraged the
goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that
smote the
anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with
nails, that it should not be moved.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and
gladness, and
cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and
gladness,
cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.”
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men
cheerful, and new wine the maids.
How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men
flourish, and new wine, the young women.
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the
palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the
palsy; Son, be of good
cheer; thy sins be
forgiven thee.
Just then some men brought to Him a
paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the
paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are
forgiven.”
But
straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good
cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
for they all saw Him and were
terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have
tribulation: but be of good
cheer; I have overcome the world.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have
tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good
cheer, Paul: for as thou hast
testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have
testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must
testify in Rome.”
Then Paul, after that the governor had
beckoned unto him to speak, answered,
Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more
cheerfully answer for myself:
When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his
response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I
gladly make my
defense.
And now I
exhort you to be of good
cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
But now I
urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
For if I make you
sorry, who is he then that maketh me
glad, but the same which is made
sorry by me?
For if I
grieve you, who is left to
cheer me but those whom I have
grieved?
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not
grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a
cheerful giver.
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of
regret or
compulsion. For God loves a
cheerful giver.
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send
Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send
Timothy to you soon, that I also may be
cheered when I learn how you are doing.
Is any among you
afflicted? let him pray. Is any
merry? let him sing psalms.
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is
anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
And they gave unto the masons and carpenters money, meat, and drink, with
cheerfulness.
Then went they their way, every one to eat and drink, and make
merry, and to give part to them that had nothing, and to make great
cheer;
And likewise Edna his wife and Sara his daughter
wept. Moreover they entertained them
cheerfully; and after that they had killed a ram of the flock, they set store of meat on the table. Then said Tobias to Raphael, Brother Azarias, speak of those things of which thou
didst talk in the way, and let this business be
dispatched.
And she was
ruddy through the perfection of her beauty, and her countenance was
cheerful and very
amiable: but her heart was in
anguish for fear.
Esther, what is the matter? I am thy brother, be of good
cheer:
Whatsoever is brought upon thee take
cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate.
The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil: and a
merry heart maketh a
cheerful countenance.
A
cheerful countenance is a
token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a
wearisome labour of the mind.
Take not pleasure in much good
cheer, neither be
tied to the expence thereof.
Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times
rejoice with a
cheerful countenance.
A
cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.
Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast
gotten, give with a
cheerful eye.
The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better.
The stars
shined in their watches, and
rejoiced: when he calleth them, they say, Here we be; and so with
cheerfulness they shewed light unto him that made them.
Be of good
cheer, my people, the
memorial of Israel.
Be of good cheer, O my children, cry unto the Lord, and he will deliver you from the power and hand of the enemies.
And all his brethren helped him, and so did all they that held with his father, and they fought with
cheerfulness the battle of Israel.
Thou shalt do well therefore to send unto them, and grant them peace, that when they are
certified of our mind, they may be of good comfort, and ever go
cheerfully about their own affairs.
And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, and
withal putting them in mind of the battles that they won
afore, he made them more
cheerful.
So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they
slew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly
cheered.
