35 Best Christmas Bible Verses About Joy

Each year, as the holiday season rushes in, I often feel that peace and joy are just out of reach, shimmering in the distance like a mirage. It’s easy to get distracted and lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. In these moments, the Holy Spirit gently reminds us to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the peace and joy found in the miracle of Christ’s birth.

As I sit quietly and ponder the Christmas story once more, I am reminded that these gifts of peace and joy are not just distant hopes but present realities. God has given us His Son, the Prince of Peace, and His love shines brightly through the Christmas story. I encourage you, as you read these Bible verses about the birth of Jesus, to let their truth fill you with the joy, hope, and peace that come from the true meaning of Christmas.

Here are 35 Christmas Bible verses about joy and the celebration of Christ’s birth that will uplift your heart this season.

Christmas Bible Verses About Joy

Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Luke 2:7
“She gave birth to her firstborn son, wrapped him in cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
Luke 2:10
“The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’”
Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
John 1:14
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Luke 2:11
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Nehemiah 8:10
“For the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
2 Corinthians 9:15
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”
Matthew 2:10
“When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.”
John 8:12
“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.'”
John 1:4-5
“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
1 Chronicles 16:31
“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns!'”
Luke 2:12
“This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Luke 2:8-9
“There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.”
Matthew 2:11
“They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
Isaiah 55:12
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”
Romans 8:32
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”
Luke 2:13-14
“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.'”
Psalm 107:1
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”
Isaiah 12:5
“Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things; let this be known to all the world.”
2 Corinthians 8:9
“You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.”
John 10:10
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
John 1:10-12
“He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
Romans 15:13
“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 5:14
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Isaiah 61:10
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”
Luke 2:20
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Matthew 1:21
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Micah 5:2
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
Luke 1:47
“My spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”
Isaiah 9:3
“You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.”
Titus 2:11-12
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age.”

As we reflect on the birth of Christ this Christmas season, let these verses remind us of the peace, joy, and hope that come with the gift of God’s Son. In a world that often feels overwhelmed by distraction and sorrow, let us fix our hearts on the miracle of Christmas the coming of our Savior.