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? I desire you more than anything on earth. 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 your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. 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 dream 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	Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are 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	Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. 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’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. death life
O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. Psalm 38:10	You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. temptation worrying sadness
I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look with desire upon a virgin. Job 31:1	I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman. desires self-control covenant
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	So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. sin desires materialism
Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:12	Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. life persecution Jesus
I reprove and discipline all those whom I love. Therefore, be sincere in your desire to repent. Revelation 3:19	I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. love life punishment
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 want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began! Jesus Father prayer
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 babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment. salvation food Word of God
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 want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. 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 the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. 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	But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 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,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” easter Father Jesus
To do your will, O God, is my delight; your law is in my heart. Psalm 40:9	I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on 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 the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this 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 people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. money greed materialism
So shall my word be that issues forth from my mouth. It will not return to me unfulfilled, but it will accomplish my purpose and achieve what I sent it forth to do. Isaiah 55:11	It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Word of God speaking reliability
A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. Proverbs 19:22	Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. reliability money goodness
For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and those of the Spirit are opposed to the flesh. They are in conflict with one another, so that you cannot do what you want. Galatians 5:17	The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. obedience Spirit
Hence, I advise you to be guided by the Spirit, so that you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16	So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. sin Spirit desires
And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17	And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live 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.”

For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.”