Thematic Bible: Delight
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Delight » What the lord delights in
A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.
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Samuel said: What is more pleasing to Jehovah, burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obeying is better than sacrifice. To pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
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Jehovah directs a person's steps and Jehovah delights in his way.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
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This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches. If they want to brag, instead let them advocate (glory) (celebrate) that they understand and know me. They should advocate that I, Jehovah, act out of love, righteousness, and justice on the earth. This kind of celebration pleases me, declares Jehovah.
Who is a God like you who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? You do not keep your anger forever, because you delight in loving-kindness (unchanging love).
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Delight » Who the lord delights in
Jehovah directs a person's steps and Jehovah delights in his way.
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Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to Jehovah. The way of the upright is his delight.
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Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah. Those who deal truly are his delight.
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Delight » What the lord does not delight in
Samuel said: What is more pleasing to Jehovah, burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obeying is better than sacrifice. To pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
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Listen to the word of Jehovah (YHWH), you rulers of Sodom! Pay attention to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah! Jehovah says: What do your many animal sacrifices mean to me? I have had enough of your burnt offerings of rams and enough fat from your fattened calves. I am not pleased with the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats. Who requires you to trample on my courtyards when you appear in my presence? read more.
Do not bring any more worthless grain offerings. Your incense is disgusting to me! So are your New Moon Festivals, your days of worship, and the assemblies you call. I cannot endure your evil assemblies! I hate your New Moon Festivals and your appointed festivals. They are a burden to me. I am tired of putting up with them.
Do not bring any more worthless grain offerings. Your incense is disgusting to me! So are your New Moon Festivals, your days of worship, and the assemblies you call. I cannot endure your evil assemblies! I hate your New Moon Festivals and your appointed festivals. They are a burden to me. I am tired of putting up with them.
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
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Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation. He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets. He will not break off a bent reed nor extinguish a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all. read more.
He will not lose hope or courage. He will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his law. God created the heavens and stretched them out. He fashioned the earth and all that lives there. He gave life and breath to all its people. And now Jehovah God says to his servant: I, Jehovah, have called you and have given you power to see that justice is done on earth. I will make a covenant with all peoples and bring light (truth) (light of instruction) (Psalm 27:1) to the nations through you. You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.
He will not lose hope or courage. He will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his law. God created the heavens and stretched them out. He fashioned the earth and all that lives there. He gave life and breath to all its people. And now Jehovah God says to his servant: I, Jehovah, have called you and have given you power to see that justice is done on earth. I will make a covenant with all peoples and bring light (truth) (light of instruction) (Psalm 27:1) to the nations through you. You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.
Delight » Delighting yourself in the lord
I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.
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Be happy with Jehovah and he will provide you with the desires of your heart.
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Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Discretion will protect you. Understanding will watch over you. It will deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things. Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness? read more.
Who rejoice in doing evil? They delight in the perversity of the wicked.
Who rejoice in doing evil? They delight in the perversity of the wicked.
Delight » Those that delight in the commandments of the lord
Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments. His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever.
Delight » Who delight is not seemly for
Delight is not the custom of a fool much less for a servant to rule over princes.
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Delight » Who shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace
The meek (gentle) (mild) (humble) will inherit the earth and will delight in the abundance 0f peace.
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Delight » Whose delight is in the law of the lord
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers. But his delight is in the law of Jehovah (YHWH), and on his law he meditates (ponders) (speaks softly with deep thought) (studies) (contemplates) day and night.
Delight » The reward for delighting yourself in the lord
Be happy with Jehovah and he will provide you with the desires of your heart.
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