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pleasure

Meaning of “pleasure”

Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose.

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:12

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2 Thessalonians 1:11
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · retained source text

Wherefore also we pray alwayes for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodnesse, and the worke of faith with power:

1611 marginal noteOr, vouchsafe.

1 Timothy 5:6
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:6 · retained source text

But she that liueth in pleasure, is dead while she liueth.

1611 marginal noteOr, delicately.

Hebrews 10:8
Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 10:8 · retained source text

Aboue when hee said, Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt offerings, and offering for sinne thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the Law:

Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 10:38 · retained source text

Now the iust shall liue by faith: but if any man drawe backe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in him.

Hebrews 12:10
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 12:10 · retained source text

For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.

James 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
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1611 witness · James 5:5 · retained source text

Yee haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and bene wanton: ye haue nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter:

2 Peter 2:13
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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:13 · retained source text

And shall receiue the reward of vnrighteousnesse, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time: Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselues with their owne deceiuings, while they feast with you:

Revelation 4:11
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
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1611 witness · Revelation 4:11 · retained source text

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receiue glorie, and honour, and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are, and were created.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.12.

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