χαρά | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

χαρά, -ᾶς, ἡ

Definition

joy, delight

Erasmian

Modern

Root

χαρα

Frequency

5915

Mnemonic Singing

Joy to the world the Lord is come;
let earth receive her King.

Song

Mnemonics

Xapa

Caroling is joyful Xapa-ing is joyful

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 2:10	And when they caught sight of the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem).
Matthew 13:20	As for the one who was sown on rocky places, this is the one who hears the message and immediately receives it with joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem);
Matthew 13:44	“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and covered up. Then in his joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem) he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Matthew 25:21	His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem) of your master.’
Matthew 25:23	His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem) of your master.’
Matthew 28:8	So they left the tomb at once, with fear and great joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem), and ran to break the news to his disciples.
Mark 4:16	These are the ones sown on rocky ground: ones sown whenever they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem). they receive it
Luke 1:14	And for you there will be joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) and gladness, and many will rejoice because of his birth,
Luke 2:10	But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I announce to you good news of a great joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem) which will be for all the people,
Luke 8:13	Those that fall on rock are the ones who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem); but they have no root — they believe for a while but in a time of testing they fall away.
Luke 10:17	The seventy-two returned with joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem), saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
Luke 15:7	I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
Luke 15:10	Just so, I tell you, there is joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 24:41	While they still could not believe it for joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem) and were continuing to marvel, he said to them, “Have you anything to eat here?”
Luke 24:52	And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem),
John 3:29	It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly (chara \| χαρᾷ \| dat sg fem) when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) of mine is now complete.
John 15:11	These things I have spoken to you, that my joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) may be in you and that your joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) may be complete.
John 16:20	I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, and the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem).
John 16:21	When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come; but when the baby is born, she no longer remembers the anguish, because of the joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem) that a child has been born into the world.
John 16:22	So for now you have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem) from you.
John 16:24	Up till now you have asked for nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) may be complete.
John 17:13	But now I am on my way to you, and I am saying these things while still in the world that they may have my joy (charan \| χαράν \| acc sg fem) made complete in themselves.
Acts 8:8	So there was great joy (chara \| χαρά \| nom sg fem) in that city.
Acts 12:14	When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of her joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem) she did not open the gate, but ran back inside and reported that Peter was standing at the gate.
Acts 13:52	And the disciples were filled with joy (charas \| χαρᾶς \| gen sg fem) and with the Holy Spirit.