Bible Verses about 'Pleasure'

“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,”… Ezekiel 18:32

“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn 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 to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed. Ecclesiastes 5:4	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

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. Psalm 149:4	For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. humility joy blessing
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure 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
“Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “and not that he should turn from his ways 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 now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have 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
A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. speaking wisdom selfishness
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then 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 turn away your foot from the Sabbath, From doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight, The holy day of the Lord honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your own words, Then you shall delight yourself in the Lord; And I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth, And feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father. 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 of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. 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 the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child 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 know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the 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 all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of 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 that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. 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 evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not 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