'Desiring' in the Bible

It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

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

But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to 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, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;

In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly 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, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?