7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Desire' in the Bible

But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.

Verse ConceptsBeing BitterBraggingLyingDo Not Be ProudBitternessEthicslieing

You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsMotives, Importance OfPleasurePrayer, Advice For EffectiveWorship, Hindrances ToWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerNot ReceivingPraying AmissPrayer, And God's WillPassionMotivationPrayingGod Answering Prayersmotives

Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

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