Topic

Desire

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Psalms 37:4

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Proverbs 10:24

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Jeremiah 29:13

You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Proverbs 2:3–5

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Psalms 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Luke 10:42

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Romans 13:13–14

Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy. — read the full passage →

Lamentations 3:25

Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

Hosea 6:6

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Colossians 3:1–25

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

Psalms 119:133

Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalms 119:20

My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

Psalms 119:10

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

Psalms 40:8

I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”

Matthew 9:13

But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Psalms 34:10

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

Philippians 3:12–14

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:12–16

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

Lamentations 3:26

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

Proverbs 4:27

Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.

Proverbs 19:1–29

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

Matthew 16:23

But he turned, and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”

Song of Solomon 7:10

I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.

Psalms 118:17

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.

James 4:1–17

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Psalms 42:1–11

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God. — read the full passage →

Psalms 94:19

In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.

1 Peter 1:24

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

Mark 11:24–25

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:28

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

John 3:27

John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

Lamentations 3:41

Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

Psalms 70:4

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “Let God be exalted!”

Genesis 4:7

If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”

Ecclesiastes 5:1–6:12

Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:5

Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire, but you prepared a body for me;

1 Corinthians 2:1–16

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Romans 2:6–8

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

Habakkuk 3:2

Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the midst of the years. In the midst of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.

Psalms 33:20

Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.

Isaiah 55:1–13

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:29–16:3

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. — read the full passage →

Psalms 20:1–21:13

May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:1–34

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for Yahweh, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Song of Solomon 6:12

Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots. Friends

Psalms 143:1–12

Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me. — read the full passage →

Psalms 68:28

Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

Psalms 40:1

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

Psalms 27:1–14

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

2 Kings 2:19–21

The men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land miscarries.” — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:19–25

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Psalms 105:4

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Psalms 25:15

My eyes are ever on Yahweh, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.

Job 31:1

“I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?

1 Kings 21:25

But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

Exodus 20:17

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

1 John 2:15–5:21

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

James 1:1–27

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:1–40

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 14:1–40

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 4:8–12

You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:1–39

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

John 14:8–16:24

Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” — read the full passage →

John 9:31

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.

Luke 19:26–44

‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him. — read the full passage →

Matthew 22:11–24:49

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing, — read the full passage →

Matthew 14:1–36

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, — read the full passage →

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won’t delay.

Jeremiah 29:1–32

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon, — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 20:7

Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded; you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocks me.

Isaiah 26:3–9

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you. — read the full passage →

Psalms 130:1–131:3

Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Psalms 122:1–123:4

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!” — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:1–176

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

Psalms 107:9–110:1

For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good. — read the full passage →

Psalms 72:1–73:28

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son. — read the full passage →

Psalms 69:3–32

I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God. — read the full passage →

Psalms 9:1–10:18

I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works. — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 20:12–22

Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do, but our eyes are on you.” — read the full passage →

Genesis 3:16

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

John 4:1–6:71

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John — read the full passage →

Mark 10:1–12:44

He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 9:1–12:14

For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn’t know it; all is before them. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:1–7:27

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Psalms 84:1–88:18

How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies! — read the full passage →

Psalms 77:1–81:16

My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me. — read the full passage →

Psalms 63:1–67:7

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water. — read the full passage →

Psalms 31:15–37:34

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. — read the full passage →

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