Bible Verses about 'Want'

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

The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. Psalm 34:10	The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. God seeking
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:1-2	Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. blessing rest dependence

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have 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 want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12	Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets. law neighbor relationships
That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. Philippians 3:10	That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death. suffering Jesus resurrection
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12	Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. life persecution Jesus
You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2	You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask. sin desires prayer
Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will. Mark 14:36	Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire. easter Father Jesus
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. Galatians 5:17	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. obedience Spirit
You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. John 8:44	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. devil desires truth
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Timothy 6:9	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. money greed materialism
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ. Colossians 2:2	That their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ. Jesus encouragement love
For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. Hebrews 10:36	For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. patience obedience receiving
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. Luke 9:24	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it. sacrifice life
Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24	Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world. Jesus Father prayer
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. Matthew 16:25	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. salvation death life
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. Philippians 4:11	Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. trust dependence contentment
You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Galatians 5:4	You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace. righteousness grace law
Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2	Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. faith evangelism salvation
Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23	He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 1 Peter 3:13	Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? goodness evil work
For whoever desires to 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 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. evangelism salvation life
“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!” Ezekiel 18:32	“For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!” conversion death eternal life
When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Mark 8:34	He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” salvation Jesus following
In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10	In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. beauty worship materialism