3 Bible Verses about Pleasure, Worldly

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, of what advantage is it to me? If the dead rise not, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.

And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers disputed with him, and some said, What does this trifler mean to say? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange demons; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

There was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

And not many days after, the youngest son, collecting all his property, went abroad to a distant country; and there wasted his property, living intemperately.

but when this your son came who has consumed his living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf.

For speaking extravagant words of vanity, they entice with carnal desires of lewdness those scarcely escaped from them, those living in error,

You have lived in luxury on the earth and in pleasure, you have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

but when this your son came who has consumed his living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf.

traitors, rash, boasters, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

For we formerly were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, detestable, and hating one another;

You have lived in luxury on the earth and in pleasure, you have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

but a woman that lives voluptuously is dead while she lives.

receiving the wages of wickedness, accounting luxury in the day-time a pleasure, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceptions while feasting with you,

and I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years rest, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.

and that which fell among thorns signifies those who hear, and going away are choked by cares and riches and the pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.