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Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
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Ecclesiastes 2:24-26
There is nothing better for people than to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in their work. I also perceived that this ability to find enjoyment comes from God.For no one can eat and drink or experience joy apart from him.For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth– only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile– like chasing the wind!
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Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.
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Deuteronomy 12:7
Both you and your families must feast there before the LORD your God and rejoice in all the output of your labor with which he has blessed you.
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Ecclesiastes 5:18
I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.
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Ecclesiastes 10:19
Feasts are made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
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1 Chronicles 16 1-1 Chronicles 16 3
They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD’s name.He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
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Nehemiah 8:10-12
He said to them,“ Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”Then the Levites quieted all the people saying,“ Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve.”So all the people departed to eat and drink and to share their food with others and to enjoy tremendous joy, for they had gained insight in the matters that had been made known to them.
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1 Chronicles 29 21-1 Chronicles 29 23
The next day they made sacrifices and offered burnt sacrifices to the LORD( 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs), along with their accompanying drink offerings and many other sacrifices for all Israel.They held a feast before the LORD that day and celebrated. Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; before the LORD they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.
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Acts 10:35
but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.
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Exodus 24:8-11
So Moses took the blood and splashed it on the people and said,“ This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up,and they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was something like a pavement made of sapphire, clear like the sky itself.But he did not lay a hand on the leaders of the Israelites, so they saw God, and they ate and they drank.
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Deuteronomy 16:14-15
You are to rejoice in your festival, you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the Levites, the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows who are in your villages.You are to celebrate the festival seven days before the LORD your God in the place he chooses, for he will bless you in all your productivity and in whatever you do; so you will indeed rejoice!
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Genesis 4:4-5
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock– even the fattest of them. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.
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Deuteronomy 12:12
You shall rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God, along with your sons, daughters, male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages( since they have no allotment or inheritance with you).
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John 4:50
Jesus told him,“ Go home; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and set off for home.
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Genesis 12:19
Why did you say,‘ She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Here is your wife! Take her and go!”
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1 Kings 8 66
On the fifteenth day after the festival started, he dismissed the people. They asked God to empower the king and then went to their homes, happy and content because of all the good the LORD had done for his servant David and his people Israel.
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Luke 11:41
But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
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2 Chronicles 30 23-2 Chronicles 30 27
The entire assembly then decided to celebrate for seven more days; so they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.King Hezekiah of Judah supplied 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the assembly, while the officials supplied them with 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. Many priests consecrated themselves.The celebration included the entire assembly of Judah, the priests, the Levites, the entire assembly of those who came from Israel, the resident foreigners who came from the land of Israel, and the residents of Judah.There was a great celebration in Jerusalem, unlike anything that had occurred in Jerusalem since the time of King Solomon son of David of Israel.The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The LORD responded favorably to them as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.
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Mark 7:29
Then he said to her,“ Because you said this, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”