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 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 your renown are the soul's desire. 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, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not 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
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 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, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (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
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 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
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 known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. 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	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
Indeed, all who want 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
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 with all its enticements is passing away, 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: “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
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 pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to 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 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
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, you may ask for 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, for you all things are possible. Take this cup from me. Yet not my will but yours be done. easter Father Jesus
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
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	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
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 not to look with desire upon a virgin. 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	A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. reliability money goodness
I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, 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
The sacrifice acceptable to God is 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 who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; 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
In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12	In everything, deal with others as you would like them to deal with you. This is the Law and the Prophets. law neighbor relationships