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G2307θέλημα thélēma — a determination (properly, the
thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decreeH8057שִׂמְחָה simchâh — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)G5485χάρις cháris — graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or
concreteH8191שַׁעְשֻׁעַ shaʻshuaʻ — enjoymentG2237ἡδονή hēdonḗ — sensual delightH2837חֵשֶׁק chêsheq — delight
Verses(5+)
- Verse1 Corinthians 13:6Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
- Verse2 Timothy 3:4traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
- VersePsalms 51:18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
- VersePsalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
- Verse1 Timothy 5:6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
Words (Strong's)(5+)
- WordG2307 θέλημα · thélēma (Greek)a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree
- WordH8057 שִׂמְחָה · simchâh (Hebrew)blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- WordG5485 χάρις · cháris (Greek)graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete
- WordH8191 שַׁעְשֻׁעַ · shaʻshuaʻ (Hebrew)enjoyment
- WordG2237 ἡδονή · hēdonḗ (Greek)sensual delight
Themes(1)
Topics(2)
Feature Pages(2)
- FeatureEcclesiastes — the Study GuideEvery avenue of meaning under the sun — wisdom, pleasure, great works, wealth, toil, youth — run through the sieve of death and found to be hevel. What does not filter through: the gift received, and the fear of God who will judge every hidden thing.
- FeatureVanity Under the SunOne Hebrew word, hevel, widening from wisdom to pleasure to a life's whole labor to 'all' — and the phrase, under the sun, that bounds the search that finds it. What escapes the verdict, and what the gospel adds.
Authors(3)
- AuthorJohn PiperJohn Stephen Piper (born January 11, 1946) is an American Reformed Baptist theologian, pastor, and author. Educated at Wheaton College (B.A. literature, 1968), Fuller…
- AuthorCaius Presbyter of RomeCaius — the name is also spelled Gaius — was a presbyter of the church at Rome during the episcopate of Zephyrinus, roughly 199 to 217. Eusebius calls him a very learned man…
- AuthorMethodius of OlympusMethodius was a bishop in Lycia, on the southern coast of Asia Minor, in the late third century. The sources disagree about his see — Olympus is the usual name, with Patara and…
Apocrypha (study resources)(5+)
- Study resourceSirach 19:5Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.
- Study resourceSirach 18:32Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.
- Study resource1 Maccabees 4:42So he chose priests of blameless conversation, such as had pleasure in the law:
- Study resourceWisdom of Solomon 1:13For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living.
- Study resourceSirach 25:21Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.