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	Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. trust God heaven
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans. Psalm 20:4	May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill 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 makes the heart sick, 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 your renown are the soul's desire. 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
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	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
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	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
Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, 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
O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you. Psalm 38:9	O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
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	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
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	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
Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12	Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 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	And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 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	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
Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into 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
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	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
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	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; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want. 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
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8	I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. 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	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
I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look 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
So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11	So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Word of God speaking reliability
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than 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
For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. Galatians 5:17	For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. obedience Spirit
Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16	But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. sin Spirit desires
I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. Revelation 3:19	Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. love life punishment