50 Bible Verses about Pleasure

The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

But the one who boasts should boast in this,
that he understands and knows Me—
that I am Yahweh, showing faithful love,
justice, and righteousness on the earth,
for I delight in these things.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.

Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,
but faithful people are His delight.

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure.

In that same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure.

Here is My Servant whom I have chosen,
My beloved in whom My soul delights;
I will put My Spirit on Him,
and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

“This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.

He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil cannot dwell with You.

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
You are not pleased with a burnt offering.

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power of a man.

“What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!

Tell them: As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel?

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

Take delight in the Lord,
and He will give you your heart’s desires.

For in my inner self I joyfully agree with God’s law.

Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,
and he meditates on it day and night.

Then I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will delight in His deliverance.

Then I will come to the altar of God,
to God, my greatest joy.
I will praise You with the lyre,
God, my God.

The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.

Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.

I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.

Why do you spend money on what is not food,
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.

Who can I speak to and give such a warning
that they will listen?
Look, their ear is uncircumcised,
so they cannot pay attention.
See, the word of the Lord has become contemptible to them—
they find no pleasure in it.

Your words were found, and I ate them.
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life, and produce no mature fruit.

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.

“How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?

from those who enjoy doing evil
and celebrate perversion,

One slaughters an ox, one kills a man;
one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog’s neck;
one offers a grain offering, one offers pig’s blood;
one offers incense, one praises an idol—
all these have chosen their ways
and delight in their detestable practices.

so that all will be condemned—those who did not believe the truth but enjoyed unrighteousness.

however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.

traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.

You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your evil desires.

suffering harm as the payment for unrighteousness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, delighting in their deceptions as they feast with you. They have eyes full of adultery and are always looking for sin. They seduce unstable people and have hearts trained in greed. Children under a curse!