Bible Verses about 'Wants'

And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to… Mark 9:35

And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27	It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave. humility serving neighbor

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
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
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
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
You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. James 4:4	Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. sin God friendship
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” John 6:29	Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” faith God Jesus
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
But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. John 3:21	But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God. light truth obedience
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
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
If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26	Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. serving following Father
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Luke 14:28	For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? debt planning money
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6	And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. faith joy reward
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. salvation patience conversion
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26	Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. speaking Spirit prayer
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10	For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death. worrying sadness repentance
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