Bible Verses about 'Want'

The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the… Psalm 34:10

The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Psalm 34:10	The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. God seeking
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. Psalm 23:1-2	The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall lack. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me to tranquil streams. blessing rest dependence

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. Galatians 5:17	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. obedience Spirit
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. Philippians 3:10	All I want is to come to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and to share in his sufferings by becoming conformed to his death. suffering Jesus resurrection
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
Indeed, all who desire 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
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. 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
Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. 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
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. 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
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ. Colossians 2:2	I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love so that they may grow rich in their complete understanding as they come to the knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ. Jesus encouragement love
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44	You are from your father, the devil, and you choose to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he does not abide by the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks in accord with his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. devil desires truth
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. Hebrews 10:36	You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. patience obedience receiving
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, 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
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24	For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. sacrifice life
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. 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
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:25	For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. salvation death life
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. Philippians 4:11	I do not say this because I have been in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. trust dependence contentment
You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; 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
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2	And now, brethren, I want to remind you of the gospel I proclaimed to you, which you received and in which you stand firm. Through it you are also being saved, provided that you are holding fast to what I proclaimed to you. If not, then you have believed in vain. faith evangelism salvation
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23	Then he said to all who were with him, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 1 Peter 3:13	Now who is going to harm you if you are eager to do what is right? goodness evil work
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. Mark 8:35	For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the sake of the gospel will save it. evangelism salvation life
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. Ezekiel 18:32	I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live! conversion death eternal life
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34	He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” salvation Jesus following
Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10	I also ask that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing. They should be adorned not with braided hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is fitting for women who profess their reverence for God. beauty worship materialism