DESIRE
- Genesis
3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was
pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one
wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto
her husband with her; and he did eat.
- Genesis
3:16
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy
conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire
shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
- Genesis
4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not
well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire,
and thou shalt rule over him.
- Exodus
10:11
Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire.
And they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.
- Exodus
34:24
For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders:
neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to
appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
- Deuteronomy
5:21
Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt
thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his
maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
- Deuteronomy
7:25
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not
desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto
thee, lest thou be snared therin: for it is an abomination to the LORD
thy God.
- Deuteronomy
14:26
And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after,
for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for
whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before
the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
- Deuteronomy
18:6
And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he
sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the
place which the LORD shall choose;
- Deuteronomy
18:16
According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in
Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the
voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more,
that I die not.
- Deuteronomy
21:11
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire
unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
- Judges
8:24
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you,
that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had
golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
- 1
Samuel 2:16
And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat
presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he
would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I
will take it by force.
- 1
Samuel 9:20
And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind
on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of
Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?
- 1
Samuel 12:13
Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired!
and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
- 1
Samuel 18:25
And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth
not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be
avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by
the hand of the Philistines.
- 1
Samuel 20:4
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I
will even do it for thee.
- 1
Samuel 23:20
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of
thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the
king's hand.
- 2
Samuel 3:21
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all
Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee,
and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth.
And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
- 2
Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an
everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all
my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to
grow.
- 1
Kings 2:20
Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray
thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother:
for I will not say thee nay.
- 1
Kings 5:8
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which
thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning
timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
- 1
Kings 5:9
My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will
convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me,
and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive
them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for
my household.
- 1
Kings 5:10
So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.
- 1
Kings 9:1
And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the
house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire
which he was pleased to do,
- 1
Kings 9:11
(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and
fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that
then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
- 1
Kings 9:19
And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his
chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired
to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his
dominion.
- 1
Kings 10:13
And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire,
whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal
bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
- 1
Kings 11:37
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy
soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
- 2
Kings 4:28
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do
not deceive me?
- 2
Chronicles 8:6
And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the
chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired
to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of
his dominion.
- 2
Chronicles 9:12
And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire,
whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king.
So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
- 2
Chronicles 11:23
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all
the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he
gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
- 2
Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their
heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found
of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
- 2
Chronicles 21:20
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned
in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired.
Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres
of the kings.
- Nehemiah
1:11
O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of
thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to
fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and
grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's
cupbearer.
- Esther
2:13
Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired
was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the
king's house.
- Job
7:2
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling
looketh for the reward of his work:
- Job
13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason
with God.
- Job
14:15
Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire
to the work of thine hands.
- Job
20:20
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of
that which he desired.
- Job
21:14
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not
the knowledge of thy ways.
- Job
23:13
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth,
even that he doeth.
- Job
31:16
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused
the eyes of the widow to fail;
- Job
31:35
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the
Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
- Job
33:32
If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to
justify thee.
- Job
34:36
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his
answers for wicked men.
- Job
36:20
Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
- Psalm
10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the
covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
- Psalm
10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt
prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
- Psalm
19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine
gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
- Psalm
21:2
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden
the request of his lips. Selah.
- Psalm
27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to
behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
- Psalm
34:12
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that
he may see good?
- Psalm
37:4
Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires
of thine heart.
- Psalm
38:9
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid
from thee.
- Psalm
40:6
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast
thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
- Psalm
45:11
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy
Lord; and worship thou him.
- Psalm
51:6
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the
hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
- Psalm
51:16
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou
delightest not in burnt offering.
- Psalm
54:7
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his
desire upon mine enemies.
- Psalm
59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire
upon mine enemies.
- Psalm
68:16
Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth
to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
- Psalm
70:2
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be
turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
- Psalm
73:25
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire
beside thee.
- Psalm
78:29
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
- Psalm
92:11
Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine
ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
- Psalm
107:30
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto
their desired haven.
- Psalm
112:8
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire
upon his enemies.
- Psalm
112:10
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth,
and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
- Psalm
118:7
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see
my desire upon them that hate me.
- Psalm
132:13
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his
habitation.
- Psalm
132:14
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired
it.
- Psalm
140:8
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his
wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
- Psalm
145:16
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every
living thing.
- Psalm
145:19
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will
hear their cry, and will save them.
- Proverbs
3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire
are not to be compared unto her.
- Proverbs
8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired
are not to be compared to it.
- Proverbs
10:24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire
of the righteous shall be granted.
- Proverbs
11:23
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation
of the wicked is wrath.
- Proverbs
12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the
righteous yieldeth fruit.
- Proverbs
13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the
soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- Proverbs
13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire
cometh, it is a tree of life.
- Proverbs
13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is
abomination to fools to depart from evil.
- Proverbs
18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
intermeddleth with all wisdom.
- Proverbs
19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better
than a liar.
- Proverbs
21:10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no
favour in his eyes.
- Proverbs
21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the
wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
- Proverbs
21:25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to
labour.
- Proverbs
23:6
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire
thou his dainty meats:
- Proverbs
24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with
them.
- Ecclesiastes
2:10
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I
withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my
labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.
- Ecclesiastes
6:2
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he
wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God
giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is
vanity, and it is an evil disease.
- Ecclesiastes
6:9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire:
this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Ecclesiastes
12:5
Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall
be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper
shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to
his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
- Song
of Solomon 7:10
I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.
- Isaiah
1:29
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired,
and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
- Isaiah
26:8
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire
of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
- Isaiah
26:9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my
spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in
the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
- Isaiah
53:2
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of
a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see
him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
- Jeremiah
17:16
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee:
neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which
came out of my lips was right before thee.
- Jeremiah
22:27
But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall
they not return.
- Jeremiah
42:22
Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the
famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire
to go and to sojourn.
- Jeremiah
44:14
So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of
Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return
into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to
return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape.
- Ezekiel
24:16
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine
eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither
shall thy tears run down.
- Ezekiel
24:21
Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will
profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire
of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your
daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
- Ezekiel
24:25
Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them
their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their
eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their
daughters,
- Daniel
2:16
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give
him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
- Daniel
2:18
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning
this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the
rest of the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel
2:23
I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given
me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired
of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
- Daniel
11:37
Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire
of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
- Hosea
6:6
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of
God more than burnt offerings.
- Hosea
10:10
It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people
shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in
their two furrows.
- Amos
5:18
Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it
for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
- Micah
7:1
Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as
the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired
the firstripe fruit.
- Micah
7:3
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and
the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his
mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
- Habakkuk
2:5
Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither
keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as
death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and
heapeth unto him all people:
- Zephaniah
2:1
Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;
- Haggai
2:7
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations
shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of
hosts.
- Matthew
13:17
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired
to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear
those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
- Matthew
16:1
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired
him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
- Matthew
18:32
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou
wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst
me:
- Mark
9:35
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man
desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and
servant of all.
- Mark
10:35
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master,
we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
- Mark
11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye
pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
- Mark
15:6
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
- Mark
15:8
And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he
had ever done unto them.
- Luke
5:39
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for
he saith, The old is better.
- Luke
7:36
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with
him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
- Luke
9:9
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear
such things? And he desired to see him.
- Luke
10:24
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to
see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear
those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
- Luke
14:32
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an
ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
- Luke
17:22
And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire
to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
- Luke
20:46
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and
love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues,
and the chief rooms at feasts;
- Luke
22:15
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to
eat this passover with you before I suffer:
- Luke
22:31
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to
have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
- Luke
23:25
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast
into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to
their will.
- John
12:21
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
- Acts
3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer
to be granted unto you;
- Acts
7:46
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle
for the God of Jacob.
- Acts
8:31
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired
Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
- Acts
9:2
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that
if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might
bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
- Acts
12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they
came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's
chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country
was nourished by the king's country.
- Acts
13:7
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent
man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the
word of God.
- Acts
13:21
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul
the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty
years.
- Acts
13:28
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired
they Pilate that he should be slain.
- Acts
16:39
And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired
them to depart out of the city.
- Acts
18:20
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he
consented not;
- Acts
23:20
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou
wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they
would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
- Acts
25:3
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to
Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
- Acts
28:14
Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them
seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
- Acts
28:22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as
concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
- Romans
10:1
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is,
that they might be saved.
- Romans
15:23
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire
these many years to come unto you;
- 1
Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather
that ye may prophesy.
- 1
Corinthians 16:12
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come
unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this
time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
- 2
Corinthians 7:7
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was
comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your
mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
- 2
Corinthians 7:11
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort,
what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves,
yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire,
yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved
yourselves to be clear in this matter.
- 2
Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he
would also finish in you the same grace also.
- 2
Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them
which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be
found even as we.
- 2
Corinthians 12:6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for
I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of
me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
- 2
Corinthians 12:18
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make
a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the
same steps?
- Galatians
4:9
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how
turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire
again to be in bondage?
- Galatians
4:20
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice;
for I stand in doubt of you.
- Galatians
4:21
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the
law?
- Galatians
6:12
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they
constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ.
- Galatians
6:13
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire
to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
- Ephesians
2:3
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts
of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the
mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
- Ephesians
3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for
you, which is your glory.
- Philippians
1:23
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart,
and to be with Christ; which is far better:
- Philippians
4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that
may abound to your account.
- Colossians
1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray
for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the
knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
- 1
Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence,
not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with
great de
- 1
Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop,
he desireth a good work.
- Hebrews
6:11
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence
to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
- Hebrews
11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath
prepared for them a city.
- James
4:2
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot
obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
- 1
Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they
did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that
have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from
heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
- 1
Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye
may grow thereby:
- 1
John 5:15
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have
the petitions that we desired of him.
- Revelation
9:6
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and
shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.