5 Bible Verses about Spiritual Desires

With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yes, 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.

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.