5 Bible Verses about Spiritual Desires

With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.