Bible Verses about 'Pleasure'

I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord… Ezekiel 18:32

I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live! Ezekiel 18:32	For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. conversion death eternal life
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for God has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill the vow you have made. Ecclesiastes 5:3	When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. promises reliability obedience

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. speaking wisdom selfishness
Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? asks the Lord God. Would I not rather rejoice to see them turn away from their wickedness and live? Ezekiel 18:23	Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live? conversion life death
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth before the bad times come and the years draw near when you will say, “I take no pleasure in them”. Ecclesiastes 12:1	Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”. creation life joy
For the Lord takes delight in his people, and he crowns the humble with salvation. Psalm 149:4	For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. humility joy blessing
Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32	Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. fear Father kingdom
For this reason, I rejoice when I endure weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and distress for the sake of Christ. For it is when I am weak that I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10	For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. joy strength persecution
If you refrain from traveling on the Sabbath and from engaging in your own interests on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a day of joy and regard the Lord’s holy day as honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way, serving your own interests, or attending to your own affairs; then you will find true happiness in the Lord, and I will enable you to ride upon the heights of the earth. I will nourish you with the heritage of your father Jacob, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 58:13-14	If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. sabbath
You will show me the path to life; you will fill me with joy in your presence and everlasting delights at your right hand. Psalm 16:11	You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. joy life nearness
The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. joy wisdom family
I understand that man’s greatest happiness is to be glad and do well throughout his life. And when we eat and drink and find satisfaction in all our labors, this is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13	I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man. joy life food
For everything that is in the world— the concupiscence of the flesh, the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life— comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16	For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. desires addiction pride
For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. grace righteousness salvation
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you previously, that no one who does such things will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21	Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. body sin sexuality