9 occurrences in 13 translations

'Pleasure' in the Bible

And a leper came to him and, going down on his knees before him, made a request, saying, If it is your pleasure, you have the power to make me clean.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsChrist Willing

And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

Verse ConceptsCompassionSympathyTendernessChrist's HandsTouching For HealingChrist Willing

And he went up into the mountain, and sent for those whom it was his pleasure to have with him: and they went to him.

Verse ConceptsAssociationsDrawing Near To ChristChrist SummoningGod's Desires

but the worries and cares of the world [the distractions of this age with its worldly pleasures], and the deceitfulness [and the false security or glamour] of wealth [or fame], and the passionate desires for all the other things creep in and choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Verse ConceptsAffluenceRiches, Dangers OfTemptation, Sources OfUnfruitfulnessWorryChokingDeceiving OneselfEvil DesiresSatisfied With RichesWorry And StressNot WorryingWorryingAnxiety And Stressdistractionsworriespressure

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

"David himself calls Him 'Lord:' how then can He be his son?" And the mass of people found pleasure in listening to Jesus.

Verse ConceptseagernessCrowdsPopularity Of Christ

And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,

Verse ConceptsGreetingsMarketsRobesMarketplacesLong ThingsFine ClothesSpoken Greetingszealotsdoctrine

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain