Bible Verses about “christian hedonism”

“For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”

“holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.”

“traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;”

“without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,”

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

“Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.”

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.”

“I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.”

“"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.”

“Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ”

“Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.”