50 Bible Verses about Pleasure

The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that wait upon his mercy.

but let him that glories glory in this, that he understands me and knows me, that I am the LORD who does mercy, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, said the LORD.

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

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he will beautify the humble with saving health.

They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children. Even so, Father, for thus it was pleasing in thy sight.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes; even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased; I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall declare judgment unto the Gentiles.

Behold my slave, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he shall give judgment unto the Gentiles.

having marked out beforehand the way for us to be adopted as sons by Jesus Christ in himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

For thou art not a God that loves wickedness; neither shall one who is evil dwell with thee.

Do I desire perchance the death of the wicked? said the Lord GOD, Shall he not live if he should leave his ways?

For thou dost not desire sacrifice or else would I give it; thou dost not delight in burnt offering.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; nor does he take pleasure in the legs of a man.

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? shall the LORD say. I am full of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; and I do not delight in the blood of bullocks or of lambs or of he goats.

For I do not desire the death of him that dies, said the Lord GOD; therefore turn yourselves, and ye shall live.

Say unto them, As I live, said the Lord GOD, I do not desire the death of the wicked but that the wicked turn from his way and that he live; turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Charge those that are rich in this world, that they not be highminded, not placing their hope in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;

Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

In the same manner delight thyself in the LORD, and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.

For I delight with the law of God with the inward man,

But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law he meditates day and night.

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; it shall rejoice in his saving health.

Then I will enter in to the altar of God, unto the God of my exceeding joy; yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

Gimel The works of the LORD are great, Daleth sought out by all those that have pleasure therein.

Aleph Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, Beth that delights greatly in his commandments.

I will delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy words.

To make an abomination is as sport to the fool, but wisdom is recreation to the man of intelligence.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.

Why do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which does not satisfy? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

To whom shall I speak, and give warning that they may hear? behold, their ears are uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken, behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

Thy words were found, and I ate them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for thy name was called upon me, O LORD God of the hosts.

And that which fell among thorns are those who when they have heard go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life and bring no fruit to perfection.

For we ourselves also were foolish in another time, rebellious, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

who rejoice to do evil and delight in wicked perversion,

He that kills an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrifices a lamb as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offers an oblation as if he offered swine's blood; he that burns incense as if he blessed iniquity. They have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.

that they all might be condemned who did not believe the truth, but consented to the iniquity.

but she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

traitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,

choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,

Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your pleasures.

receiving the reward of their unrighteousness, as those that count it pleasure to live luxuriously every day. These are spots and blemishes, who eat together with you, while at the same time they revel in their deceit, having their eyes full of adultery, and not knowing how to cease from sin, baiting unstable souls, having their heart exercised in covetous practices; cursed sons,