Bible Verses about 'Want'

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek… Psalm 34:10

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any 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
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 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

Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. 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
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to 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
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12	Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. life persecution Jesus
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. 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 to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire. 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
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	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
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	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
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	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 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. 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
For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. 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
Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do 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 desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose 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 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. 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 desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose 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 speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. 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 alienated from Christ, you who desire to 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 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. 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
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 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 will harm you if you become imitators of that which 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 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	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 him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, 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
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.” 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
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. 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