Pleasure In

When thou comest into thy neighbour's vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own Pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel.

• Tested
• Heart
• David

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast Pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his Pleasure to us concerning this matter.

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their Pleasure, and we are in great distress.

For what Pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with Pleasure.

For thou art not a God that hath Pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath Pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Do good in thy good Pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

For thy servants take Pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not Pleasure in the legs of a man.

The LORD taketh Pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

• Clothing
• Salvation

For the LORD taketh Pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

• Happiness

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

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no Pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no Pleasure in them;

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the Pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find Pleasure, and exact all your labours.

A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her Pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no Pleasure, saith the LORD.

For I have no Pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no Pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take Pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no Pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

• Character

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have Pleasure in them that do them.

Therefore I take Pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good Pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good Pleasure.

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had Pleasure in unrighteousness.

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

in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no Pleasure.

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no Pleasure in him.

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

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it Pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;