Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,  2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2 NIV

2 “let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles”

Hebrews 12:2 NKJV

2 “the sin which so easily ensnares us”

1 Peter 5:8 NLT

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Acts 1:8 NLT

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.”

Luke 18-20 NLT

18 Zechariah said, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.” 19 Gabriel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news!  20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”

Psalm 51:12 NASB

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 51:12 KJV

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Nehemiah 8:10 KJV

“the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Joel 1:10-12 KJV

10 The field is waisted, the land mourneth; for the corn is waisted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth. 11 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished. 12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree is waisting away; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.

Psalm 126:5 KJV

“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”

Psalm 126:5 ESV

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!

John 7:38

He that believes on me as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Isaiah 12:3

therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the well of salvation

Psalm 98:4 KJV

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

Matthew 11:12 NKJV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven sufferers violence, and the violent take it by force.