Bible Verses about “desires”
The Bible contains 18 verses about desires across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“‹But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.›”
“Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
“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].”
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;”
“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”
“And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”
“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.”
“‹For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.›”
“For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.”
“For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
“Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.”
“¶ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”
“He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.”
“Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.”