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5 occurrences in 13 translations

'Desire' in the Bible

1 Peter 1:121 Pet 1:12
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Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

KJV, HCSB, ISV, YLT, DARBY, ASV, LEB, WEB, BBE
Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofLearning From The Holy SpiritGod, Revelation OfGrace, And Holy SpiritKnowing God, Nature OfMinistry, Nature OfAngels, DescriptionCuriosityThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingThe Gospel PreachedAngelsServing GroupsProphecies concerningEvangelismRelationships And Datingevangelizingministering
1 Peter 2:21 Pet 2:2
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As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

KJV, HCSB, YLT, DARBY, AM, BBE
Verse ConceptsSpiritual HungerSpiritual FoodAmbition, positive aspects ofAdulthoodAppetite, SpiritualEdification, Means OfeagernessChildlikenessSpiritual DesiresBirth, SpiritualBabies, Figurative UseGrowthMilkNurtureProgressSpiritual VitalityStudyGrowing SpirituallyBible, Names OfBible, Given ForSpiritual GrowthSpiritual ImmaturityNew Birth, Evidenced BySincereityGrowth In GraceLike ChildrenThe Gospel Of SalvationMental AbuseBabies Used As A Spiritual ImageRespectGrowingMotherhoodChange And GrowthMaturitybaby
1 Peter 3:111 Pet 3:11
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“He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right.He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].

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Verse ConceptsPursuing Goodevil, believers' responses toAffirmative ActionPeace, In Christian LivingPursuingTurning From EvilDo Good!Seek Peaceshunning
1 Peter 4:31 Pet 4:3
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For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.

NASB, ASV, NET, LEB, WEB
Verse ConceptsLewdnessGiving, Of TimeLicentiousnessAdultsConformityAmusementsExcessCommitment, to the worlddesiresLeisure, And PastimesLustPagansSexualityHedonismAbominations, Idolatry IsWorldly Pleasures, Characteristic Of The WickedSexual ChastityDissipationFruits Of SinPathways Of SinRevelryNew Birth, Evidenced ByLiving For The MaterialWhat Foreigners DoNot Worshipping IdolsWasting TimePartyingDrunkennessThe Pastpastalcoholismdrunkards
1 Peter 4:111 Pet 4:11
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If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.

BBE
Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodGiving, Of TalentsAmenChannels Of TruthMotives, Importance OfWork, Divine And HumanAbility, God's PowerMinisters, Way They Should TeachBible, Names OfChrist GlorifiedEternal PraiseGod Giving StrengthServing PeopleGod Gives StrengthSpeaking As From Godthe Gifts of GodGlory of the The churchHelping OthersStrength, God Is OurspeakingPetsMinistryGuidance And StrengthHelping Others In NeedThe Power Of WordsenergyprovidingpeterdominionCall To Action

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
G1971
ἐπιποθέω 
Epipotheo 
greatly desire , long , earnestly desire , long after , greatly long after , lust , desire , longed after
Usage: 9

H2837
חשׁק 
Chesheq 
desire , that , pleasure , desire
Usage: 3

H7602
שׁאף 
Sha'aph 
swallow up , snuff up , pant , earnestly desire , desire , devour , hast
Usage: 14

G1972
ἐπιπόθησις 
Epipothesis 
earnestly desire , vehemently desire
Usage: 2

H1
אב 
'ab 
father , chief , families , desire , fatherless , forefathers , patrimony , prince , principal
Usage: 1214

H15
אבה 
'abeh 
desire
Usage: 1

H35
אביּונה 
'abiyownah 
desire
Usage: 1

H176
או או 
'ow 
also, and, desire, either, least, nor, or, otherwise, should, then, whether
Usage: 320

H183
אוה 
'avah 
desire , lust , longed , covet
Usage: 26

H185
אוּה 
'avvah 
desire , lust after , pleasure
Usage: 7

H1156
בּעה בּעא 
B@`a' (Aramaic) 
seek , ask , desire , pray , request , make
Usage: 12

H1245
בּקשׁ 
Baqash 
seek , require , request , seek out , enquired , besought , ask , sought for , begging , desire , get , inquisition , procureth
Usage: 225

H2530
חמד 
Chamad 
desire , covet , delight , pleasant , beauty , lust , delectable things
Usage: 30

H2531
חמד 
Chemed 
desirable , pleasant , variant
Usage: 6

H2532
חמדּה 
Chemdah 
pleasant , desire , beloved , goodly , precious
Usage: 16

H2654
חפץ 
Chaphets 
delight , please , desire , will , pleasure , favour , like , moveth , would , at all
Usage: 76

H2655
חפץ 
Chaphets 
desire , have pleasure , whosoever would , if it please , willing , favour , wish , delight
Usage: 10

H2656
חפץ 
Chephets 
pleasure , desire , delight , purpose , acceptable , delightsome , matter , pleasant , willingly
Usage: 39

H2836
חשׁק 
Chashaq 
desire , set his love , filleted , log , delight , in love
Usage: 11

H3700
כּסף 
Kacaph 
desire , long , greedy , sore
Usage: 6

H4261
מחמד 
Machmad 
pleasant thing , pleasant , desire , goodly , lovely , beloved
Usage: 12

H5315
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
soul , life , person , mind , heart , creature , body , himself , yourselves , dead , will , desire , man , themselves , any , appetite ,
Usage: 753

H7522
רצן רצון 
Ratsown 
favour , will , acceptable , delight , pleasure , accepted , desire , acceptance , selfwill
Usage: 56

H7592
שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
ask , enquire , desire , require , borrow , salute , demand , lent , request , earnestly , beg ,
Usage: 172

H8378
תּאוה 
Ta'avah 
desire , lust , greedily , pleasent , .
Usage: 20

H8420
תּו 
Tav 
mark , desire
Usage: 3

H8669
תּשׁוּקה 
T@shuwqah 
desire
Usage: 3

G154
αἰτέω 
Aiteo 
ask , desire , beg , require , crave , call for
Usage: 43

G515
ἀξιόω 
Axioo 
count worthy , think worthy , think good , desire
Usage: 7

G1809
ἐξαιτέομαι 
Exaiteomai 
desire
Usage: 0

G1905
ἐπερωτάω 
Eperotao 
ask , demand , desire , ask question , question , ask after
Usage: 55

G1934
ἐπιζητέω 
Epizeteo 
seek after , seek , desire , seek for , enquire
Usage: 8

G1937
ἐπιθυμέω 
Epithumeo 
desire , covet , lust , lust after , fain
Usage: 10

G1939
ἐπιθυμία 
Epithumia 
lust , concupiscence , desire , lust after
Usage: 35

G1974
ἐπιποθία 
Epipothia 
great desire
Usage: 1

G2065
ἐρωτάω 
Erotao 
ask , beseech , pray , desire , intreat
Usage: 42

G2107
εὐδοκία 
Eudokia 
good pleasure , good will , seem good 9 , desire
Usage: 7

G2206
ζηλόω 
Zeloo 
zealously affect , more with envy , envy , be zealous , affect , desire , covet , covet earnestly ,
Usage: 10

G2212
ζητέω 
Zeteo 
seek , seek for , go about , desire ,
Usage: 79

G2307
θέλημα 
thelema 
will , desire , pleasure
Usage: 45

G2309
θέλω ἐθέλω 
thelo 
will/would , will/would have , desire , desirous , list , to will ,
Usage: 136

G2442
ἱμείρομαι 
himeiromai 
be affectionately desirous
Usage: 1

G2755
κενόδοξος 
Kenodoxos 
desirous of vain glory
Usage: 1

G3713
ὀρέγομαι 
Oregomai 
desire , covet after
Usage: 3

G3870
παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
beseech , comfort , exhort , desire , pray , intreat , , vr besought
Usage: 102

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