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 young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack 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, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters. 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 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. 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	I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in 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 said to him, “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, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 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 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. 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; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want. 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	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. 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 have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself. 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 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 according to 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	For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was 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 do to others as you would have them do to you; for 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 those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their 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, 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. 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 those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their 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	Not that I am referring to being 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	You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; you 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	Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe 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 them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their 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 will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? 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 those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for 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	For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, 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 called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their 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	Also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God. beauty worship materialism