50 Bible Verses about Pleasure

Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.

Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah: It shall rejoice in his salvation.

Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah is become unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;

He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as he that offereth'swine's blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:

that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; men that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceivings while they feast with you; having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;