Popular Bible Verses about Pleased - Page 4

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Romans 15:26

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For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord's people in Jerusalem. NIV

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make some contribution for the poor among the saints of Jerusalem. AMP

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. KJV

Esther 2:4

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Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it." NIV

And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. This pleased the king, and he did so. AMP

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so. KJV

1 Kings 3:10

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The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. NIV

It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. AMP

And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing. KJV

Ecclesiastes 4:16

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There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. NIV

There was no end to all the people; he was over all of them. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity (emptiness, falsity, vainglory) and a striving after the wind and a feeding on it. AMP

There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit. KJV

Acts 12:3

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When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. NIV

And when he saw that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded further and arrested Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread [the Passover week]. AMP

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) KJV

Ezekiel 18:23

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Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign LORD. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live? NIV

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord, and not rather that he should turn from his evil way and return [to his God] and live? AMP

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? KJV

Nehemiah 2:6

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Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me, "How long will your journey take, and when will you get back?" It pleased the king to send me; so I set a time. NIV

The king, beside whom the queen was sitting, asked me, How long will your journey take, and when will you return? So it pleased [him] to send me; and I set him a time. AMP

And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. KJV

1 Samuel 16:22

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Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him." NIV

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David remain in my service, for he pleases me. AMP

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight. KJV

1 Samuel 12:22

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For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own. NIV

The Lord will not forsake His people for His great name's sake, for it has pleased Him to make you a people for Himself. AMP

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. KJV

Mark 6:22

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When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." NIV

For when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased and fascinated Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, Ask me for whatever you desire, and I will give it to you. AMP

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. KJV