Bible Verses about 'Pleasure'

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• For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.
  Ezekiel 18:32 conversion death eternal life
• For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
  he adorns the humble with victory.
  Psalm 149:4 humility joy blessing
• When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
  Ecclesiastes 5:4 promises reliability obedience
• Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  Luke 12:32 fear Father kingdom
• Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?
  Ezekiel 18:23 conversion life death
• A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
  but only in expressing personal opinion.
  Proverbs 18:2 speaking wisdom selfishness
• Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”.
  Ecclesiastes 12:1 creation life joy
• Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
  2 Corinthians 12:10 joy strength persecution
• If you refrain from trampling the sabbath,
  from pursuing your own interests on my holy day;
  if you call the sabbath a delight
  and the holy day of the Lord honorable;
  if you honor it, not going your own ways,
  serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs;
  then you shall take delight in the Lord,
  and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth;
  I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob,
  for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
  Isaiah 58:13-14 sabbath
• You show me the path of life.
  In your presence there is fullness of joy;
  in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
  Psalm 16:11 joy life nearness
• I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
  Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 joy life food
• The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
  he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
  Proverbs 23:24 joy wisdom family
• For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world.
  1 John 2:16 desires addiction pride
• For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly.
  Titus 2:11-12 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 things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
  Galatians 5:19-21 body sin sexuality