1 occurrence in 7 translations

'Intention' in the Bible

You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּברה 
Dibrah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

מזמּה 
M@zimmah 
Usage: 19

מען 
Ma`an 
that, for, to, to the end, because of, lest, to the intent
Usage: 271

עבר עבוּר 
`abuwr 
sake, that, because of, to, to the intent that
Usage: 49

βούλομαι 
Boulomai 
will , would , be minded , intend , be disposed , be willing , list , of his own will
Usage: 31

ἔννοια 
Ennoia 
Usage: 2