Bible Verses about “desire”
The Bible contains 14 verses about desire across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].”
“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.”
“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].”
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
“‹But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.›”
“‹Blessed› [are] ‹they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.›”
“And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
“If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;”
“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.”
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;”
“¶ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”
“The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.”
“He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.”
“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”