Ecclesiastes 2:1

Qohelet's Investigation Of Self-Indulgence

¹ I told myself, "I will test you with pleasure, so enjoy yourself." But this was pointless. ² "Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"

Enjoy Good

What is Good

No

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So then I recommended enjoyment of life, because it is better on earth for a man to eat, drink, and be happy, since this will stay with him throughout his struggle all the days of his life, which God grants him on earth.

Luke 12:19

Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'

Genesis 11:3-4

They told each other, "Come on! Let's burn bricks thoroughly." They used bricks for stone and tar for mortar.

Genesis 11:7

Come on! Let's go down there and confuse their language, so that they won't understand each other's speech."

2 Kings 5:5

The king of Aram replied, "Go now, and I'll send a letter to the king of Israel." So he left and took with him ten talents of silver and 6,000 units of gold, along with ten sets of clothing.

Psalm 10:6

They say to themselves, "We will not be moved throughout all time, and we will not experience adversity."

Psalm 14:1

Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good.

Psalm 27:8

My mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek.

Psalm 30:6-7

As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I will never be moved."

Ecclesiastes 1:16-17

I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then I told myself, "Whatever happens to the fool will happen also to me. Therefore what's the point in being so wise?" And I told myself that this also is pointless.

Ecclesiastes 7:4

For the wise person thinks carefully when in mourning, but fools focus their thoughts on pleasure.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

So enjoy yourself in your youth, young man, and be encouraged during your younger days. Live as you like, consistent with your world view, but keep in mind that God will bring you to account for everything.

Isaiah 5:5

"Now, let me tell you, won't you please, what I'm going to do to my vineyard. "I'm going to take away its protective hedge, and it will be devoured; I'll break down its wall, and it will be trampled.

Isaiah 50:5

My Lord GOD has opened my ears, and I did not rebel; I did not shrink back.

Isaiah 50:11

Look! All those who light a fire, who surround yourselves with flaming torches walk by the light of your fire, and by the torches that you have set ablaze! This is what you will receive from my hand: you will lie down in torment.

Luke 16:19

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

Luke 16:23

In the afterlife, where he was in constant torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus by his side.

Titus 3:3

After all, we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures, spending our days in malice and jealousy. We were despised, and we hated one another.

James 4:13

Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a town, stay there a year, conduct business, and make money."

James 5:1

Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

James 5:5

You have lived in luxury and pleasure on earth. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.

Revelation 18:7-8

Just as she glorified herself and lived in luxury, inflict on her just as much torture and misery. In her heart she says, "I am a queen on a throne, not a widow. I will never see misery.'