'Desiring' in the Bible

And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs come and licked his sores.

And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?