14 occurrences

'Enjoyment' in the Bible

So David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord [that I did this], who chose me above your father and all his house, to appoint me as ruler over Israel, the people of the Lord. Therefore I will celebrate [in pure enjoyment] before the Lord.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidRulersSaul And DavidGod's Election Of DavidCelebrationcelebrating

Behold, here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in all the labor in which he labors under the sun during the few days of his life which God gives him—for this is his [allotted] reward.

Verse ConceptsDietsEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And RejoicingSunHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifefatehardwork

Even if the other man lives a thousand years twice over and yet has seen no good and experienced no enjoyment—do not both go to one place [the grave]?”

Verse Concepts1000 Years And MoreDeath Is UniversalLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

All the labor of man is for his mouth [for self-preservation and enjoyment], and yet the desire [of his soul] is not satisfied.

Verse ConceptsBeing UnsatisfiedFamine ComingWorking For FoodFamine Will ComeAddictioneffort

What the eyes see [enjoying what is available] is better than [craving] what the soul desires. This too is futility and chasing after the wind.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourThe Faculty Of SightFocusstrivingwanderingFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

Then I commended pleasure and enjoyment, because a man [without God] has no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be merry, for this will stand by him in his toil through the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesExperience, of lifeEating And DrinkingUnder The SunSunFunStaying Strong During Hard TimesSleeping PeacefullyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeSunshineEnjoying Liferelaxing

Remember [thoughtfully] also your Creator in the days of your youth [for you are not your own, but His], before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], “I have no enjoyment and delight in them”;

Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationCreatorBad ChildrenRedeeming The TimeYouthPriorities In LifeYouthful DevotionMan's Relationship With His CreatorDaysTragedyStaying Strong During Hard TimesAgeBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying LifeteenagerBelievers Remembering God

But now I am coming to You; and I say these things [while I am still] in the world so that they may experience My joy made full and complete and perfect within them [filling their hearts with My delight].

Verse ConceptsFulnessFulness Of JoyHeart, DivineJoy, Of The ChurchChrist's JoyPromised JoyJesus Returning To The FatherJoy

For if I cause you grief [by a well-deserved rebuke], who then provides me enjoyment but the very one whom I have made sad?

What then has become of that sense of blessing and the joy that you once had [from your salvation and your relationship with Christ]? For I testify of you that, if possible, you would have torn out your own eyes and given them to me [to replace mine].

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutPositive ThinkingAffections Should Not Grow Cold

Bible Theasaurus

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀπόλαυσις 
Apolausis 
to enjoy 9, enjoy the pleasures 9
Usage: 2

בּלה 
Balah 
Usage: 15

ירשׁ ירשׁ 
Yarash 
Usage: 231

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

רצה 
Ratsah 
Usage: 56

τυγχάνω 
Tugchano 
obtain , be , chance , little , enjoy , may be , not tr ,
Usage: 11