694 verses contain “Plea” (in the KJV: 342, in the BSB: 496) — showing 601–694
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But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
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:
To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
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;
In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
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.
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and came to be.”
But to speak unto our lord the king, to the intent that, if it be thy pleasure it may be sought out in the books of thy fathers:
For immediately there was great and innumerable fruit, and many and divers pleasures for the taste, and flowers of unchangeable colour, and odours of wonderful smell: and this was done the third day.
But wait thou here thyself yet seven days more, that it may be shewed thee, whatsoever it pleaseth the Highest to declare unto thee. And with that he went his way.
And that I never polluted my name, nor the name of my father, in the land of my captivity: I am the only daughter of my father, neither hath he any child to be his heir, neither any near kinsman, nor any son of his alive, to whom I may keep myself for a wife: my seven husbands are already dead; and why should I live? but if it please not thee that I should die, command some regard to be had of me, and pity taken of me, that I hear no more reproach.
And fear not, my son, that we are made poor: for thou hast much wealth, if thou fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is pleasing in his sight.
So they were well pleased. Then said he to Tobias, Prepare thyself for the journey, and God send you a good journey. And when his son had prepared all things for the journey, his father said, Go thou with this man, and God, which dwelleth in heaven, prosper your journey, and the angel of God keep you company. So they went forth both, and the young man’s dog with them.
Behold, our houses, and all our places, and all our fields of wheat, and flocks, and herds, and all the lodges of our tents lie before thy face; use them as it pleaseth thee.
And these words pleased Holofernes and all his servants, and he appointed to do as they had spoken.
Therefore let us wait for salvation of him, and call upon him to help us, and he will hear our voice, if it please him.
Then her words pleased Holofernes and all his servants; and they marvelled at her wisdom, and said,
Then said Judith unto him, Who am I now, that I should gainsay my lord? surely whatsoever pleaseth him I will do speedily, and it shall be my joy unto the day of my death.
For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living.
He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated.
For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
And in my mother’s womb was fashioned to be flesh in the time of ten months, being compacted in blood, of the seed of man, and the pleasure that came with sleep.
And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
O send her out of thy holy heavens, and from the throne of thy glory, that being present she may labour with me, that I may know what is pleasing unto thee.
For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through wisdom.
For he, peradventure willing to please one in authority, forced all his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion.
They that fear the Lord will seek that which is well, pleasing unto him; and they that love him shall be filled with the law.
Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; but remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.
The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.
He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.
If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.
Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.
The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.
If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.
A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, and I yielded a pleasant odour like the best myrrh, as galbanum, and onyx, and sweet storax, and as the fume of frankincense in the tabernacle.
As the vine brought I forth pleasant savour, and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches.
Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
As the clay is in the potter’s hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.
The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.
To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.
For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.
At his commandment is done whatsoever pleaseth him; and none can hinder, when he will save.
And why art thou against the pleasure of the most High? there is no inquisition in the grave, whether thou have lived ten, or an hundred, or a thousand years.
Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, being an example of repentance to all generations.
Of whom some did that which was pleasing to God, and some multiplied sins.
For Ezekias had done the thing that pleased the Lord, and was strong in the ways of David his father, as Esay the prophet, who was great and faithful in his vision, had commanded him.
O Israel, happy are we: for things that are pleasing to God are made known unto us.
So this device pleased them well.
So he chose priests of blameless conversation, such as had pleasure in the law:
So that matter pleased the Romans well.
Howbeit if hereafter the one party or the other shall think to meet to add or diminish any thing, they may do it at their pleasures, and whatsoever they shall add or take away shall be ratified.
But with Alexander they were well pleased, because he was the first that entreated of true peace with them, and they were confederate with him always.
And it pleased the people to entertain the men honourably, and to put the copy of their ambassage in publick records, to the end the people of the Lacedemonians might have a memorial thereof: furthermore we have written a copy thereof unto Simon the high priest.
Also that the Jews and priests were well pleased that Simon should be their governor and high priest for ever, until there should arise a faithful prophet;
Then Simon accepted hereof, and was well pleased to be high priest, and captain and governor of the Jews and priests, and to defend them all.
Now when the king came to Tyrus, three men that were sent from the senate pleaded the cause before him:
Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thine habitation should be among us:
For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.