Bible Verses about 'Desire'

Whom do I have in heaven except you? And besides you there… Psalm 73:25

Whom do I have in heaven except you? And besides you there is nothing else I desire on earth. Psalm 73:25	Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. trust God heaven
May he give you your heart’s desire and grant you success in all your plans. Psalm 20:5	May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! planning blessing heart

Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12	Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. hope life heart
Go and learn what this text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
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. Isaiah 26:8	In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. law righteousness desires
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. Philippians 1:23-24	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. death life
I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look with desire upon a virgin. Job 31:1	I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? desires self-control covenant
O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. Psalm 38:10	O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:12	Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. life persecution Jesus
I reprove and discipline all those whom I love. Therefore, be sincere in your desire to repent. Revelation 3:19	Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. love life punishment
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). Colossians 3:5	Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. sin desires materialism
Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation. 1 Peter 2:2	Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. salvation food Word of God
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. John 17:24	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. Jesus Father prayer
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. James 4:2	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. sin desires prayer
The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. money evil greed
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. John 15:7	If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. reward Jesus Word of God
Abba, Father, for you all things are possible. Take this cup from me. Yet not my will but yours be done. Mark 14:36	Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. easter Father Jesus
To do your will, O God, is my delight; your law is in my heart. Psalm 40:9	I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. obedience law heart
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. 1 John 2:16	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. desires addiction pride
However, those who want riches fall into temptations and are trapped into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	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. money greed materialism
A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17	And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. eternal life obedience desires
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.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	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.” love peace life
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. Psalm 51:19	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. sacrifice repentance
Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. righteousness grace law