Bible Verses About Pleasure

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.