'Desire' in the Bible

who were born, not merely in a genetic sense, nor from lust, nor from man's desire, but from the will of God.

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but I cannot carry it out.

Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God about the Jews is that they would be saved.

Therefore, my brothers, desire the ability to prophesy, and do not prevent others from speaking in foreign languages.

Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with the Messiah, for that is far better.

For it is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him.

So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).

Brothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while in person but not in heart we eagerly desire to see you again face to face.

With this in mind, we always pray for you, asking that our God might make you worthy of his calling and that through his power he might help you accomplish every good desire and faithful action.

20Yes, brother, I desire this favor from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Messiah!

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.

When that desire becomes pregnant, it gives birth to sin; and when that sin grows up, it gives birth to death.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you in regard to the things that have now been announced to you by those who brought you the good news through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things that even the angels desire to look into.

For everything that is in the world the desire for fleshly gratification, the desire for possessions, and worldly arrogance is not from the Father but is from the world.

These witnesses have authority to close the heavens in order to keep rain from falling while they are prophesying. They also have authority to turn bodies of water into blood and to strike the earth with any plague, as often as they desire.

for God has placed within them a desire to carry out his purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast until God's words are fulfilled.