--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There is a joy which is not given to the…" description: "\"There is a joy which is not given to the ungodly, but to those who love Thee for Thine own sake, whose joy Thou Thyself art. And this is the happy life..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/175/saint-augustine-328_art_there-is-a-joy-which-is-not-given-to-the_2850632.png" --- # There is a joy which is not given to the ungodly, but to… ![“There is a joy which is not given to the ungodly, but to those who love Thee for Thine own sake, whose joy Thou Thyself art. And this is the happy life, to rejoice to Thee, of Thee, for Thee; this it is, and there is no other.” quote by Saint Augustine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/175/saint-augustine-328_art_there-is-a-joy-which-is-not-given-to-the_2850632.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/175/saint-augustine-328_art_there-is-a-joy-which-is-not-given-to-the_2850632.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/175/saint-augustine-328_art_there-is-a-joy-which-is-not-given-to-the_2850632.png) > “There is a joy which is not given to the ungodly, but to those who love Thee for Thine own sake, whose joy Thou Thyself art. And this is the happy life, to rejoice to Thee, of Thee, for Thee; this it is, and there is no other.” [Saint Augustine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/saint-augustine/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True joy comes from loving God for His own sake, not for personal gain; this divine love defines a happy life. **In simple terms:** Joy is found in loving God selflessly. Key Takeaway Seek love that is selfless and divine. Themes spirituality joy divine love selflessness purpose Mood devotional hopeful tranquil Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - prayer - meditation - charitable acts Key Concepts theology philosophy of love inner peace Questions to Reflect On - How can you love without expecting reward? - What practices nurture divine love? 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