noun · feminine

charas

Greekχαρά (chara)

Strong’sG5479

joy, gladness

stem char-59 times in the New Testamentin 19 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur

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charas“joy”subjectnominative singular16×

Luke 1:14“joy”kai eti charas si kai agalliasias, kai pollois epi ta genesia autou chairili;He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Luke 15:7“joy”legamō vi hoti houtōs charas en to ourano eti epi heno hamartōlo metanoarōto ē epi enenēkonta ennea dikaioi hotinois ouk chreian echalō metanoiau.I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:10“joy”houtōs, legamō vi, ginetō charas enōpion toiu angeloiu tou theou epi heno hamartōlo metanoarōto.In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

John 3:29“joy”tos echarōtos tan numfan numfios atō; tos de filos tou numfiou tos histanarētos kai akouarōtos autou, chara chairatō dia tan fōnan tou numfiou. houtas oun tas charas tas ēmas plēritē.The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

John 15:11“joy”houteim lalamē vi hina tas charas tas ēmas en vi ateiō kai tas charas vu plēriteia.I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

John 15:11“joy”houteim lalamē vi hina tas charas tas ēmas en vi ateiō kai tas charas vu plēriteia.I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

John 16:24“joy”heōs arti ouk aitava oudenem en te onome mu; aitavōr kai lambevi, hina tas charas vu ateiō plērirētas.Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

Acts 8:8“joy”gineta de pollas charas en ta polita ekeina.So there was great joy in that city.

Romans 14:17“joy”ouk gar atō tas basileias tou theou brōsias kai posias, alla dikaiosunas kai eirēnas kai charas en pneume hagie;For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 2:3“joy”kai grafama houtem autem hina mē ercharatos lupan echameia apo hoiu date min chairarō, peitharētos epi pantoin vin hoti tas ēmas charas pantoiu vu atō.I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

Galatians 5:22“joy”Tos de karpos teu pneumeu atō agapas, charas, eirēnas, makrothumias, chrēstotas, agathōsunas, pistias,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

1 Thessalonians 2:19“joy”tinas gar nu elpias ē charas ē stefanos kauchēsiau ē ouchi kai vis emprosthen tou kuriou nu Iēsu en ta autou parousia?After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:20“joy”vis gar avō tas doxas nu kai tas charas.You are indeed our glory and our joy.

James 4:9“joy”talaipōravar kai penthavar kai klaiavar; tos gelōtos vu eis penthem metatrepitar kai tas charas eis katēfeian;Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

1 John 1:4“joy”kai houteim grafanō nis hina tas charas nu ateiō plērirētas.We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

2 John 1:12“joy”Polleim echarōtos vi grafarō ouk boulima dia chartou kai melaneu, alla elpizamō ginera pros vin kai stomem pros stomem lalara, hina tas charas vu plērirētas ateiō.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

charan“joy”objectaccusative singular14×

Matthew 2:10“joy”horaratois de ton astēron chairila charan megan sfodra.When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

Matthew 25:21“joy”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Matthew 25:23“joy”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Luke 2:10“joy”kai legata autoi tos angelos; Mē fobevōr, idou gar euangelizemō vi charan megan hotinas eti panto to lao,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:

John 16:20“joy”amēn amēn legamō vi hoti klaiavi kai thrēnavi vis, tos de kosmos chairiti; vis lupivi, alla tas lupas vu eis charan gineti.Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

John 16:21“joy”tas gunaikas hotan tiktateiō lupan echatō, hoti erchata tas hōras autau; hotan de gennateia tem paidiem, ouketi mnēmoneuatō tau thlipsiau dia tan charan hoti gennita anthrōpos eis ton kosmon.A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

John 16:22“joy”kai vis oun nun men lupan echavō; palin de horemi vin, kai chairiti vu tas kardias, kai tan charan vu oudenos airatō apo vu.So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

John 17:13“joy”nun de pros sin erchemō, kai houteim lalamō en to kosmo hina echaleiō tan charan tan ēman plērirētan en heautoi.But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.

Acts 15:3“joy”tois men oun propempiratois hupo tau ekklēsau dierchele tan tē Foinikan kai Samareian ekdiēgerōtois tan epistrofan teiu ethneiu, kai poiale charan megan pantoi toi adelfoi.Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Philippians 1:25“joy”kai houtem peitharētos oidamē hoti menami kai paramenami pantoi vi eis tan vu prokopan kai charan tau pistiau,Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

Philippians 2:2“joy”plēravar mu tan charan hina tem autem fronaveiō, tan autan agapan echarōtois, sumpsuchois, tem henem fronarōtois,then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

Philemon 1:7“joy”charan gar pollan echama kai paraklēsian epi ta agapa su, hoti teim splanchneim toiu hagioiu anapauitē dia su, adelfor.I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

James 1:2“joy”Pantan charan hēgevar, adelfoir mu, hotan peirasmoi peripiptaveia poikiloi,Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

3 John 1:4“joy”meizoteran houteiu ouk echamō charan, hina akouameiō teim ēmeim tekneim en ta alētheia peripatarōteim.I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

charar“joy”direct addressvocative singular1×

Philippians 4:1“joy”hōste, adelfoir mu agapētoir kai epipothētoir, charar kai stefanor mu, houtōs stēkavōr en kurio, agapētoir.Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

charau“joy”of, belonging togenitive singular22×

Matthew 13:20“joy”tos de epi teim petrōdeeim speiriratos, houtos atō tos ton logon akouarōtos kai euthuos meta charau lambarōtos auton,The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

Matthew 13:44“joy”Homoias atō tas basileias toiu ouranoiu thēsauro kruptirēto en to agro, hon heuriskaratos anthrōpos kruptata, kai apo tau charau autou hupagatō kai pōlatō panteim hoseim echatō kai agorazatō ton agron ekeinon.The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 28:8“joy”kai apercharatais tachu apo teu mnēmeieu meta fobou kai charau megau trechala apangellara toi mathētoi autou.So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Mark 4:16“joy”kai houtois alō homoiōs tois epi teim petrōdeeim speirirōtois, hois hotan akoualeia ton logon euthuos meta charau lambalō auton,Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

Luke 8:13“joy”tois de epi tau petrau hois hotan akoualeia meta charau dechelō ton logon, kai houtois rizan ouk echalō, hois pros kairon pisteualō kai en kairo peirasmou afistanelō.The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

Luke 10:17“joy”Hupostrefala de tois hebdomēkonta duo meta charau legarōtois; Kurior, kai teim daimoneim hupotassitō ni en te onome su.The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

Luke 24:41“joy”ēti de apistarōtoiu autoiu apo tau charau kai thaumazarōtoiu legata autoi; Echavō tinem brōsimem enthade?While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Luke 24:52“joy”kai autois proskunaratois auton hupostrefala eis Ierousalēm meta charau megau,And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

Acts 12:14“joy”kai epignōskaratas tan fōnan tou Petrou apo tau charau ouk anoigata ton pulōnon, eistrecharatas de apangellata histanarē ton Petron pro tou pulōnou.When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”

Acts 13:52“joy”tois tē mathētois plērile charau kai pneumeu hagieu.And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13“joy”tos de theos tau elpiau plēratoia vin pantau charau kai eirēnau en te pisteuarō, eis tem perisseuarō vin en ta elpia en dunamia pneumeu hagieu.Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:24“joy”ouk hoti kurieuanō vu tau pistiau, alla sunergois anō tau charau vu, ta gar pistia histanavē.Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

2 Corinthians 8:2“joy”hoti en polla dokima thlipsiau tas perisseias tau charau autoiu kai tas kata batheu ptōcheias autoiu perisseuata eis tem ploutem tau haplotau autoiu;In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

Philippians 1:4“joy”pantote en panta deēsia mu huper pantoiu vu, meta charau tan deēsian poierōtos,In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

Philippians 2:29“joy”prosdechevōr oun auton en kurio meta pantau charau, kai toin toioutoin entimoin echavōr,Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

Colossians 1:11“joy”en panta dunamia dunamirōtois kata tem kratem tau doxau autou eis pantan hupomonan kai makrothumian meta charau,being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

1 Thessalonians 1:6“joy”kai vis mimētois nu giniva kai tou kuriou, decheratois ton logon en thlipsia polla meta charau pneumeu hagieu,And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

2 Timothy 1:4“joy”epipotharōtos sin horara, mimnēskerētos su teiu dakrueiu, hina charau plērimeiaRecalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Hebrews 10:34“joy”kai gar toi desmioi sumpathava, kai tan harpagan teiu huparcharōteiu vu meta charau prosdecheva, gnōskarōtois echarō heautoin kreittōnan huparxian kai menarōtan.You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

Hebrews 12:2“joy”aforarōtois eis ton tau pistiau archēgon kai teleiōton Iēsun, hos anti tau prokeierōtau auto charau hupomenata stauron aischunau katafronaratos, en dexa tē tou thronou tou theou kathizatē.Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:11“pleasant”pantas de paideias pros men tem pareiarōtem ouk dokatō charau arō alla lupau, husterem de karpon eirēnikon toi dia autau gumnazirētoi apodōatō dikaiosunau.No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 13:17“joy”Peithivōr toi hēgerōtoi vu kai hupeikavōr, autois gar agrupnalō huper taiu psuchaiu vu hōs logon apodōaritois, hina meta charau houtem poialeiō kai mē stenazarōtois, alusitelem gar vi houtem.Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

chara“joy”to, fordative singular6×

John 3:29“greatly”tos echarōtos tan numfan numfios atō; tos de filos tou numfiou tos histanarētos kai akouarōtos autou, chara chairatō dia tan fōnan tou numfiou. houtas oun tas charas tas ēmas plēritē.The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Romans 15:32“joy”hina en chara ercharatos pros vin dia thelēmeu theou sunanapauemeia vi.so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

2 Corinthians 7:4“joy”pollas mi parrēsias pros vin, pollas mi kauchēsias huper vu; plērimē ta paraklēsia, huperperisseuimō ta chara epi panta ta thlipsia nu.Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

2 Corinthians 7:13“joy”dia houtem parakalinē. Epi de ta paraklēsia nu perissoterōs mallon chairina epi ta chara Titou, hoti anapauitē tem pneumem autou apo pantoiu vu;On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

1 Thessalonians 3:9“joy”tinan gar eucharistian dunenō to theo antapodōara peri vu epi panta ta chara ha chairanō dia vin emprosthen tou theou nu,How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

1 Peter 1:8“joy”hon ouk horaratois agapavō, eis hon arti mē horarōtois pisteuarōtois de agallievō chara aneklalēta kai doxazirēta,Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,