Enjoying Life

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. — read the full passage →

Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun. — read the full passage →

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.

Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

Yahweh God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...” — read the full passage →

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

“‘He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death. — read the full passage →

Out of the ground Yahweh God made every tree to grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

God said, “Let the waters abound with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky.”

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure”; and behold, this also was vanity.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. — read the full passage →

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. — read the full passage →

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. — read the full passage →

Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works. — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.”

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”