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Desires

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Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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 →

James 1:14–15

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:22–24

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

John 13:15

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

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 →

James 3:16–5:1

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 4:1–5:28

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

James 1:7–27

For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:25–13:25

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time; — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:23–4:10

Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:1–26

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

John 20:1–21:25

Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:2–6:16

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience; — read the full passage →

Galatians 3:27–28

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:1–21

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:9–20

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 2:9–3:17

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” — read the full passage →

Romans 14:1–23

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — 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 →

Romans 1:1–32

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

John 14:8–18:36

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

John 12:5–13:18

“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?” — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 2:12–26

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us. — read the full passage →

John 6:26–68

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled. — read the full passage →

Mark 10:1–52

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 →

Matthew 22:12–23:39

and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:7

“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!

Matthew 13:22–14:36

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. — read the full passage →

Romans 7:15

For I don’t know what I am doing. For I don’t practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: WEB.