50 Bible Verses about Pleasure

Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.

but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that 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 time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.

In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.

Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.

having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to 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 at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?

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

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith Jehovah. I am sated with burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and in the blood of bullocks, and of lambs, and of he-goats I take no pleasure.

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye 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?

Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment;

Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.

and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man:

But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in 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 the God of the gladness of my joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

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

It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

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 labour 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 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 the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?

who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of evil;

He that slaughtereth an ox, smiteth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, it is as swine's blood; he that presenteth a memorial of incense, is as he that blesseth an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations,

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

But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living.

traitors, headlong, of vain pretensions, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have the temporary pleasure of sin;

Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume it in your pleasures.

receiving the reward of unrighteousness; accounting ephemeral indulgence pleasure; spots and blemishes, rioting in their own deceits, feasting with you; having eyes full of adultery, and that cease not from sin, alluring unestablished souls; having a heart practised in covetousness, children of curse;