Occurrences
Chará occurs 59 times in 57 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (1), Luke (8), John (7), Acts (5), Romans (3), 2 Corinthians (5), Galatians (1), Philippians (5), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (4), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (4), James (2), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (1), 2 John (1), 3 John (1)
- Matthew 2:10 — When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy (χαρὰν).
- Matthew 13:20 — But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy (χαρᾶς) receiveth it;
- Matthew 13:44 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy (χαρᾶς) thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
- Matthew 25:21 — His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy (χαρὰν) of thy lord.
- Matthew 25:23 — His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy (χαρὰν) of thy lord.
- Matthew 28:8 — And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy (χαρᾶς); and did run to bring his disciples word.
- Mark 4:16 — And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness (χαρᾶς);
- Luke 1:14 — And thou shalt have joy (χαρὰ) and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
- Luke 2:10 — And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy (χαρὰν), which shall be to all people.
- Luke 8:13 — They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy (χαρᾶς); and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
- Luke 10:17 — And the seventy returned again with joy (χαρᾶς), saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
- Luke 15:7 — I say unto you, that likewise joy (χαρὰ) shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
- Luke 15:10 — Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy (χαρὰ) in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
- Luke 24:41 — And while they yet believed not for joy (χαρᾶς), and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
- Luke 24:52 — And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy (χαρᾶς):
- John 3:29 — He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly (χαρὰ) because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
- John 3:29 — He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy (χαρὰ) therefore is fulfilled.
- John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy (χαρὰ) might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
- John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy (χαρὰ) might be full.
- John 16:20 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy (χαρὰν).
- John 16:21 — A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy (χαρὰν) that a man is born into the world.
- John 16:22 — And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy (χαρὰν) no man taketh from you.
- John 16:24 — Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy (χαρὰ) may be full.
- John 17:13 — And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy (χαρὰν) fulfilled in themselves.
- Acts 8:8 — And there was great joy (χαρὰ) in that city.
- Acts 12:14 — And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness (χαρᾶς), but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
- Acts 13:52 — And the disciples were filled with joy (χαρᾶς), and with the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 15:3 — And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy (χαρὰν) unto all the brethren.
- Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy (χαρᾶς), and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
- Romans 14:17 — For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy (χαρὰ) in the Holy Ghost.
- Romans 15:13 — Now the God of hope fill you with all joy (χαρᾶς) and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
- Romans 15:32 — That I may come unto you with joy (χαρὰ) by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy (χαρᾶς): for by faith ye stand.
- 2 Corinthians 2:3 — And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy (χαρὰ) is the joy of you all.
- 2 Corinthians 7:4 — Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful (χαρὰ) in all our tribulation.
- 2 Corinthians 7:13 — Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy (χαρὰ) of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 — How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy (χαρᾶς) and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy (χαρὰ), peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
- Philippians 1:4 — Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy (χαρᾶς),
- Philippians 1:25 — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy (χαρὰν) of faith;
- Philippians 2:2 — Fulfil ye my joy (χαρὰν), that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
- Philippians 2:29 — Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness (χαρᾶς); and hold such in reputation:
- Philippians 4:1 — Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy (χαρὰ) and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
- Colossians 1:11 — Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness (χαρᾶς);
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6 — And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy (χαρᾶς) of the Holy Ghost:
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 — For what is our hope, or joy (χαρὰ), or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
- 1 Thessalonians 2:20 — For ye are our glory and joy (χαρὰ).
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9 — For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy (χαρὰ) wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
- 2 Timothy 1:4 — Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy (χαρᾶς);
- Hebrews 10:34 — For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully (χαρᾶς) the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.