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    G5479
    Greek

    chara — joy, gladness

    Shares its root with charis — grace and joy belong together.

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    Joy

    Joy in the Bible is not the same as happiness. Happiness rises and falls with circumstances; joy is rooted in God Himself and survives suffering. The Greek chara shares a root with charis (grace) — joy is grace welling up in the heart.

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