Bible Verses about 'Wants'

Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If… Mark 9:35

Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.” 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.” humility Jesus understanding
This must not be so with you. Instead, whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your servant. Matthew 20:26-27	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. humility serving neighbor

Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:12	Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. life persecution Jesus
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.” Mark 8:34	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.” salvation Jesus following
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. Mark 8:35	For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. evangelism salvation life
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.” Luke 9:23	And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
Adulterers! Do you not know that love of the world results in enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God. James 4:4	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. sin God friendship
Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one 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 wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24	For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. sacrifice life
However, whoever lives by the truth comes to the light so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God. John 3:21	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. light truth obedience
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:25	For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. salvation death life
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. Galatians 5:17	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. obedience Spirit
If anyone wishes to serve me, he must follow me. Where I am, there also will my servant be. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor that person. John 12:26	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. serving following Father
Which one of you, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has sufficient funds for its completion? Luke 14:28	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? debt planning money
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever comes 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 him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. faith joy reward
The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	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. salvation patience conversion
In the same way, even the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs that cannot be put into words. Romans 8:26	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. speaking Spirit prayer
The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. Psalm 34:11	The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. God seeking
Such godly sorrow results in repentance that leads to salvation and causes no regret, whereas worldly sorrow produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10	For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. worrying sadness repentance
You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36	For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. patience obedience receiving
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. Philippians 3:10	That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. suffering Jesus resurrection
However, those who want riches fall into temptations and are trapped into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	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. money greed materialism
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. James 4:2	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. sin desires prayer
Prepare in advance what you want to say, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Take away all guilt and give us what is good, so that we may present as offerings the bullocks from our stalls.” Hosea 14:3	Take with you words and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept what is good, and we will pay with bulls the vows of our lips.” conversion forgiveness
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. Colossians 2:2	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. Jesus encouragement love

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.

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.