If you are searching for Bible verses about rejoicing with others in the KJV, this list gives you Scripture that calls believers to share in one another’s joy, celebrate good news together, and let another person’s happiness become your own. It is written for anyone who wants to celebrate a friend’s wedding, a child’s graduation, or a church family’s answered prayer with a glad and generous heart. The verses here share a common thread: joy is meant to be shared, not kept private, and God often gives us gladness through the people around us.
Verses for Celebrating a Friend’s Good News
Good news arrives in every season, and sometimes it comes from someone else’s life rather than our own. These verses speak to the moment when a friend, family member, or neighbor receives a blessing and you are invited to celebrate with them instead of measuring what you lack.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
(KJV)
Paul gives a simple instruction here: join people in their happiness just as you would join them in their sorrow. Try this today by sending a message to someone who has good news, asking a specific question about their news, and letting their joy be the focus of the conversation.
1 Corinthians 12:26
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
(KJV)
Paul describes the church as one body where every part is connected to every other part. When one member is honored, the rest rejoice with it. Consider this the next time a fellow believer is recognized, and look for one way to publicly thank God for their success.
Luke 15:6
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
(KJV)
In this parable a shepherd finds his lost sheep and calls his neighbors together to celebrate. Jesus shows that finding what was lost is a reason for community joy. Let this shape your response to a friend’s return to faith or a restored relationship by inviting others to celebrate with you.
Verses for Sharing Joy in Church and Community
Gladness is meant to be woven into the life of a congregation. The following passages describe a community that worships, gives thanks, and rejoices together in the good work God is doing among His people.
Psalm 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD .
(KJV)
The psalmist finds gladness in the invitation to go up to the house of the Lord with others. Joy in worship grows when it is shared. On your next Sunday, arrive early and greet someone you do not know well, so that your gladness in gathering becomes a gift to them too.
Acts 2:46
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart…
(KJV)
The early believers met daily in the temple and in homes, eating together with glad and sincere hearts. Their joy was visible because it was shared at ordinary tables. Consider hosting a simple meal this week and let the table become a place where gladness is spoken aloud.
Philippians 2:2
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
(KJV)
Paul asks the Philippians to make his joy complete by being of one mind and one love. Shared joy and unity belong together. Think about one relationship in your church where tension has crept in, and take a small step toward harmony that would bring gladness to you both.
Verses for When Another Person’s Blessing Is Hard to Celebrate
Sometimes rejoicing with others does not come naturally, especially when comparison, disappointment, or envy stirs in the heart. These verses help you choose generosity and gladness even when your own circumstances feel quieter.
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
(KJV)
This proverb links a cheerful heart with healing and a crushed spirit with decline. A glad heart is a form of care, for yourself and for those around you. When you notice envy rising, pause and ask God to give you a cheerful spirit toward the person who is being blessed.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
(KJV)
Paul urges believers to live in harmony with one another and not to become proud or look down on others. Humility makes rejoicing possible. Practice this by intentionally giving credit to someone else in a meeting or conversation where you might otherwise speak about your own contribution.
Galatians 6:4
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
(KJV)
Paul encourages each person to examine their own work and find reason to rejoice in it, rather than comparing themselves to others. This frees you to be glad for someone else’s progress. Each morning, name one thing God is doing in your own life, and thank Him for it before you look at anyone else’s life.
Verses for Joyful Hearts in Daily Life
Rejoicing with others is not reserved for special events. These verses describe a settled gladness that spills over into ordinary conversations, shared work, and everyday kindness.
Psalm 118:24
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
(KJV)
The psalmist calls this day the Lord has made a reason to rejoice and be glad in it. Gladness begins with receiving each day as a gift. Start tomorrow by saying this verse aloud over your household or coworkers, inviting them to share the day’s gladness with you.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
(KJV)
Solomon encourages people to eat their bread with joy and drink their wine with a merry heart, because God has already accepted their works. Ordinary meals can carry shared joy. Next time you share food with family or friends, linger at the table and give thanks together for the goodness on it.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
(KJV)
Isaiah describes the redeemed returning to Zion with everlasting joy upon their heads. This points to a gladness that God gives and that is meant to be shared among His people. Let this hope shape how you speak about future blessings, encouraging others with the joy that awaits them.
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
(KJV)
This verse pictures the Lord rejoicing over His people with gladness and singing. If God delights in us, we can delight in one another. Try expressing your gladness out loud this week, telling someone in your life what you are grateful to God for in them.
How to Use These Verses
Write the verses that speak most to you on a card, a note on your phone, or the inside cover of your Bible. Place them where you will see them before a family gathering, a church event, or a moment when you feel a pull toward comparison. Reading a verse aloud before you respond to someone’s good news helps the words settle your heart before you speak.
Pray these passages as you go. Ask God to make your gladness generous and your response warm. When you celebrate someone else’s blessing, thank the Lord for them by name, and let your words of congratulations carry a short prayer of thanks in your heart.
A Short Prayer for rejoicing with others
Lord, thank You for the people You have placed around me and for the good things You are doing in their lives. Forgive me for the moments when I have measured their blessings against my own and found my heart withholding joy. Teach me to be glad with those who are glad, to honor others above myself, and to find my happiness in Your faithfulness. Fill my words and my home with a gladness that makes room for others to shine. Help me to celebrate with an open hand and a cheerful heart, trusting that You delight in Your children. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
