50 Bible Verses about Pleasure

The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight," says the LORD.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."

"Look, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. And he will proclaim justice to the nations.

"Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

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

For you do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

"What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says the LORD. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,' says the Lord GOD: 'therefore turn yourselves, and live.'"

Tell them, 'As I live,' says the Lord GOD, 'I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?'

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

For I delight in God's law after the inward man,

but his delight is in the Law of the LORD. On his Law he meditates day and night.

My soul shall be joyful in the LORD. It shall rejoice in his salvation.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

The LORD's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.

It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat you 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 can't listen. Behold, the word of the LORD has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it.

Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, LORD, God of Hosts.

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

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

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

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

He who slaughters an ox is like one who strikes down a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:

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

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

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

You ask, and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

suffering the penalty as the wages of evil; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you; having eyes full of adultery, and who cannot cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;