Bible Verses about 'Desires'

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires… Psalm 37:4

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4	Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. giving seeking heart
It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant. Matthew 20:26-27	But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. humility serving neighbor

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust 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
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts. Romans 13:14	Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. desires addiction Jesus
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24	If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. sacrifice life
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire. 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
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:25	If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. salvation death life
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in 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
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies. John 8:44	For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. devil desires truth
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains 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 the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6	So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Spirit peace life
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, 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
By which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 2 Peter 1:4	And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. reward desires world
He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the man.” Mark 7:20-23	And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.” sin purification temptation
May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel. Psalm 20:4	May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. planning blessing heart
For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s. 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
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21	Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. materialism money heart
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. reliability money goodness
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:5	Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. life body Spirit
Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. righteousness life reliability
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. Mark 8:35	If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. evangelism salvation life
He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” humility Jesus understanding
Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul. 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
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22	Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. desires temptation evil

But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

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.