4 occurrences
'Pleasure' in the Bible
“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Verse Concepts
daughtersLoving Your MotherFathers, Responsibilities Ofdiscipleship, cost ofMothers, Responsibilities OfSelf SacrificeSonsHeart, Affections OfLove Towards Christ, The Nature OfLove Towards Christ, Shown ByLove For GodUnworthinessMore ThanNot Honouring ParentsThe Need To Love ChristMothersmomsLoving YourselfSelf Worth
Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
And the one on whom seed was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the worries and distractions of the world and the deceitfulness [the superficial pleasures and delight] of riches choke the word, and it yields no fruit.
They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Comfort (145 instances)
- Complacency (3 instances)
- Delight (265 instances)
- Desire (651 instances)
- Determination (8 instances)
- Dissipation (4 instances)
- Ease (66 instances)
- Enjoyment (21 instances)
- Fruition (1 instance)
- Gratification (5 instances)
- Intention (33 instances)
- Joy (461 instances)
- Luxuriousness (1 instance)
- Luxury (15 instances)
- Mind (762 instances)
- Pleasure (367 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
εὐδοκέω
Eudokeo
Eudokeo
be well pleased , please , have pleasure , be willing , be good pleasure , take pleasure , think good
Usage: 20
חפץ
Chaphets
Chaphets
Usage: 76
חפץ
Chaphets
Chaphets
Usage: 10
חפץ
Chephets
Chephets
Usage: 39
רצה
Ratsah
Ratsah
accept , please , pleasure , delight , enjoy , favourable , acceptable , accomplish , affection , approve ,
Usage: 56
רצן רצון
Ratsown
Ratsown
Usage: 56