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 other than you.
Psalm 73:25 trust God heaven
May he grant you your heart's desire,
and fulfill all your plans.
Psalm 20:4 planning blessing heart

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 hope life heart
In the path of your judgments,
O Lord, we wait for you;
your name and your renown
are the soul's desire.
Isaiah 26:8 law righteousness desires
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.
Matthew 9:13 mercy righteousness sacrifice
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 for you.
Philippians 1:23-24 death life
Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
Colossians 3:5 sin desires materialism
For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world.
1 John 2:16 desires addiction pride
O Lord, all my longing is known to you;
my sighing is not hidden from you.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
John 17:24 Jesus Father prayer
Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
2 Timothy 3:12 life persecution Jesus
And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever.
1 John 2:17 eternal life obedience desires
For
“Those who desire life
and desire to see good days,
let them keep their tongues from evil
and their lips from speaking deceit;
let them turn away from evil and do good;
let them seek peace and pursue it.”
1 Peter 3:10-11 love peace life
Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation.
1 Peter 2:2 salvation food Word of God
You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask.
James 4:2 sin desires prayer
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 15:7 reward Jesus Word of God
Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.
Mark 14:36 easter Father Jesus
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.
Psalm 40:8 obedience law heart
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
1 Timothy 6:9 money greed materialism
I have made a covenant with my eyes;
how then could I look upon a virgin?
Job 31:1 desires self-control covenant
What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22 reliability money goodness
I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.
Revelation 3:19 love life punishment
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Psalm 51:17 sacrifice repentance
You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
Galatians 5:4 righteousness grace law
In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:12 law neighbor relationships