50 Bible Verses about Pleasure

The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things," says the Lord.

The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully 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 intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

On that same occasion Jesus 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 intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

"Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I take great delight. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.

"Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.

He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will --

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?

Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.

He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.

"Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?" says the Lord. "I am stuffed with burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want.

For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?'

Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.

For I delight in the law of God in my inner being.

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

Then I will rejoice in the Lord and be happy because of his deliverance.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

The Lord's deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

Why pay money for something that will not nourish you? Why spend your hard-earned money on something that will not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is nourishing! Enjoy fine food!

I answered, "Who would listen if I spoke to them and warned them? Their ears are so closed that they cannot hear! Indeed, what the Lord says is offensive to them. They do not like it at all.

As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

The one who slaughters a bull also strikes down a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; the one who presents an offering includes pig's blood with it; the one who offers incense also praises an idol. They have decided to behave this way; they enjoy these disgusting practices.

And so all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned.

But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

treacherous, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God.

choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin's fleeting pleasure.

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

suffering harm as the wages for their harmful ways. By considering it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight, they are stains and blemishes, indulging in their deceitful pleasures when they feast together with you. Their eyes, full of adultery, never stop sinning; they entice unstable people. They have trained their hearts for greed, these cursed children!