8 occurrences in 13 translations

'Pleasing' in the Bible

The pleasing sound of all instruments of music has come to an end, and the voices of those who are glad.

Verse ConceptsHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofCessationStopping RejoicingLack Of Rejoicingdrums

Have sorrow for the fields, the pleasing fields, the fertile vine;

Verse Conceptsbreastsfruitfulness

"Look! You and your work are less than nothing; whoever finds you pleasing is disgusting."

Verse ConceptsIdols Not ExistingUseless Idols

For the Lord says, As for the unsexed who keep my Sabbaths, and give their hearts to pleasing me, and keep their agreement with me:

I have brought them unto My holy mountain, And caused them to rejoice in My house of prayer, Their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices Are for a pleasing thing on Mine altar, For My house, 'A house of prayer,' Is called for all the peoples.

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodProperty, HousesWorship, Results OfOutcastsGod's DwellingMillenial SacrificesAcceptance

Is this really the kind of fasting I want? Do I want a day when people merely humble themselves, bowing their heads like a reed and stretching out on sackcloth and ashes? Is this really what you call a fast, a day that is pleasing to the Lord?

Verse ConceptsHumilityReedsSackcloth And AshesBowing Heads Before GodAshes Of HumiliationHow To FastHumbling OneselfFastingHumble Yourselfhumbleness

All the flocks of Kedar will come together to you, the sheep of Nebaioth will be ready for your need; they will be pleasing offerings on my altar, and my house of prayer will be beautiful.

Verse ConceptsPeople Commended By GodMillenial SacrificesAcceptance

Your fate will be the sword, and you will all go down to death: because when my voice came to you, you made no answer; you did not give ear to my word; but you did what was evil in my eyes, desiring what was not pleasing to me.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstChoicesListeningRejection Of GodGod's Call, Few RespondReprobatesAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not Answeringfate

Bible Theasaurus

Appreciated (3 instances)
Artistic (16 instances)
Delight (265 instances)
Gratifying (3 instances)
Please (495 instances)
Pleasing (207 instances)
Satisfying (29 instances)

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