Bible Verses about 'Desire'

Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on… Psalm 73:25

Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. Psalm 73:25	Whom do I have in heaven except you? And besides you there is nothing else I desire on earth. trust God heaven
May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! Psalm 20:4	May he give you your heart’s desire and grant you success in all your plans. planning blessing heart

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12	Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. hope life heart
In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. Isaiah 26:8	As we proceed in the path of your judgments, we wait for you, O Lord; your name and your renown are all that our heart desires. law righteousness desires
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12	Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. life persecution Jesus
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Philippians 1:23-24	I am pulled in opposite directions. My desire is to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far better, but, it is a more urgent need for you that I remain in the body. death life
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5	And so you should put to death everything in your nature that is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, and greed (which is idolatry). sin desires materialism
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2	You want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And you covet something but cannot obtain it, so you engage in quarrels and fights. You do not have because you do not ask. sin desires prayer
O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. Psalm 38:9	O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24	Father, allow those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may behold my glory, which you have bestowed on me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Jesus Father prayer
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	However, those who want riches fall into temptations and are trapped into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. money greed materialism
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. 1 Peter 2:2	Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation. salvation food Word of God
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7	If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you may ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. reward Jesus Word of God
Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. Mark 14:36	Abba, Father, for you all things are possible. Take this cup from me. Yet not my will but yours be done. easter Father Jesus
By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 2 Peter 1:4	By these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all price, so that through them you may escape from the corruption with which evil desires have infected the world and thereby may come to share in the divine nature. reward desires world
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8	To do your will, O God, is my delight; your law is in my heart. obedience law heart
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 1 John 2:16	For everything that is in the world— the concupiscence of the flesh, the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life— comes not from the Father but from the world. desires addiction pride
I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? Job 31:1	I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look with desire upon a virgin. desires self-control covenant
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. reliability money goodness
And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17	And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. eternal life obedience desires
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Revelation 3:19	I reprove and discipline all those whom I love. Therefore, be sincere in your desire to repent. love life punishment
For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” love peace life
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17	My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. sacrifice repentance
You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace. righteousness grace law