7 occurrences

'Well pleased' in the Bible

For you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have shown today that commanders and servants are nothing to you; for today I know that if Absalom had lived and all the rest of us had died today, then you would be pleased.

Verse ConceptsAmbivalenceDesire For DeathOther Unimportant PeopleHating Individuals

“Glory to God in the highest [heaven],And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”

Verse ConceptsHymnsGod Is TranscendentGod On HighEarthNativity of Jesus ChristFavorPerspectiveluck

So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].

Verse ConceptsInsultsPersecution, Nature OfWeakness, SpiritualInfirmitiesSuffering For Christ's SakeGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthHard TasksGrace Being SufficientPersecutionWeaknessStaying Strong During Hard TimesHardship

For when He was invested with honor and [the radiance of the Shekinah] glory from God the Father, such a voice as this came to Him from the [splendid] Majestic Glory [in the bright cloud that overshadowed Him, saying], “This is My Son, My Beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased and delighted”—

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGod, Majesty OfHonorPleasing GodWorthinessGod's Glory RevealedThe Beloved SonGod's Shekinah GloryGod's Glory In Jesus ChristJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist Pleasing GodChrist's Own GloryThe FatherThe Father's Activity Regarding Christhonour

Bible Theasaurus

Well-Pleased (11 instances)