12 occurrences

'Wanting' in the Bible

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly His mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to Him.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyCrowds SeekingConversationWhile Still SpeakingOutside The HouseSiblingsSibling Love

Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”

Verse ConceptsStandingMothersbridges

He was told, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly Family

Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

Verse ConceptsAskingPeople Releasing Others

Wanting to know the charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down before their Sanhedrin.

Then Festus, wanting to do a favor for the Jews, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be tried before me on these charges?”

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfLove to Others, Examples OfAgape LoveRemembering PeopleGood NewsLove Exists Between PeopleRight DesiresThose Who Had Faithreassurance

Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.

Verse ConceptsConsciences, Before OthersdesiresMinistry, In The ChurchSelf RespectPray For UsconscienceClear Consciences

Bible Theasaurus

Deficient (10 instances)
Desire (651 instances)
Lacking (71 instances)
Wanting (60 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

ἀσέλγεια 
Aselgeia 
Usage: 8

καταστρηνιάω 
Katastreniao 
Usage: 1

λείπω 
Leipo 
lack , be wanting , want , be destitute
Usage: 5

σπαταλάω 
Spatalao 
live in pleasure , be wanton
Usage: 2

ὑστέρημα 
Husterema 
Usage: 8

ὑστέρησις 
Husteresis 
Usage: 1

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

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