Romans 1:11

For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;

Romans 15:23

But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

Genesis 31:30

And now, it seems, you are going because your heart's desire is for your father's house; but why have you taken my gods?

2 Samuel 13:39

And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.

2 Samuel 23:15

And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town!

2 Chronicles 20:20

And early in the morning they got up and went out to the waste land of Tekoa: and when they were going out, Jehoshaphat took his station and said to them, Give ear to me, O Judah and you people of Jerusalem: have faith in the Lord your God and you will be safe; have faith in his prophets and all will go well for you.

Acts 8:15-19

Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

Acts 16:5

So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day.

Acts 19:6

And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

Acts 19:21

Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.

Romans 15:29

And I am certain that when I come, I will be full of the blessing of Christ.

Romans 15:32

So that I may come to you in joy by the good pleasure of God, and have rest with you.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to make you strong in agreement with the good news which I gave you and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in the light of the revelation of that secret which has been kept through times eternal,

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

But about the things of the spirit, my brothers, it is not right for you to be without teaching.

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God;

2 Corinthians 9:14

While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if anyone comes preaching another Jesus from the one whose preachers we are, or if you have got a different spirit, or a different sort of good news from those which came to you, how well you put up with these things.

Galatians 3:2-5

Give me an answer to this one question, Did the Spirit come to you through the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Ephesians 4:8-12

For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:26

Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:

Philippians 4:1

So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;

1 Thessalonians 3:13

So that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be turned away by different strange teachings, because it is good for your hearts to be made strong by grace, and not by meats, which were of no profit to those who took so much trouble over them.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

1 Peter 5:12

I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

2 Peter 1:12

For this reason I will be ready at all times to keep your memory of these things awake, though you have the knowledge of them now and are well based in your present faith.

2 Peter 3:17-18

For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

I long

Romans 15:23
But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,
Genesis 31:30
And now, it seems, you are going because your heart's desire is for your father's house; but why have you taken my gods?
2 Samuel 13:39
And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.
2 Samuel 23:15
And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town!
2 Corinthians 9:14
While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:26
Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:
Philippians 4:1
So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

To the

Romans 16:25
Now to him who is able to make you strong in agreement with the good news which I gave you and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in the light of the revelation of that secret which has been kept through times eternal,
2 Chronicles 20:20
And early in the morning they got up and went out to the waste land of Tekoa: and when they were going out, Jehoshaphat took his station and said to them, Give ear to me, O Judah and you people of Jerusalem: have faith in the Lord your God and you will be safe; have faith in his prophets and all will go well for you.
Acts 16:5
So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day.
2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God;
1 Thessalonians 3:2
We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
2 Thessalonians 2:17
Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be turned away by different strange teachings, because it is good for your hearts to be made strong by grace, and not by meats, which were of no profit to those who took so much trouble over them.
1 Peter 5:10
And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;
2 Peter 1:12
For this reason I will be ready at all times to keep your memory of these things awake, though you have the knowledge of them now and are well based in your present faith.
2 Peter 3:17
For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith.

General references

Romans 15:29
And I am certain that when I come, I will be full of the blessing of Christ.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain