What does the Bible say about pleasure?

14 verses about pleasure, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about pleasure

Proverbs 21:17 — He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. 8 votes
Psalms 16:11 — Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. 6 votes
2 Timothy 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 5 votes
1 Corinthians 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 4 votes
Ecclesiastes 2:1 — I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 3 votes
Luke 8:14 — And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 6:18 — Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 3 votes
Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 3 votes
1 Timothy 5:6 — But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 3 votes
Romans 13:12 — The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 2 votes
Colossians 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 2 votes
1 Thessalonians 4:4 — That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 2 votes
1 Timothy 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 2 votes
Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 2 votes

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1 Corinthians (2), 1 Timothy (2), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Luke (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

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