'Desire' in the Bible
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that hour.
Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."
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