8 occurrences

'Wish' in the Bible

"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish that it had been kindled already!

Verse ConceptsInward FireThe Universe DestroyedFire Of Christdivision

But if it is questions concerning a word and names and {your own law}, see to [it] yourselves! I do not wish to be a judge of these [things]."

Verse ConceptsNot Judging

I wish all people could be like myself, but each one has his own gift from God, one in this way and another in that way.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsSinglenessCelibacyDifferent ThingsLike People In Characterthe Gifts of GodPurityGifts And TalentsBeing Single

I wish that you would put up with me {in something a little foolish}--but indeed you are putting up with me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfHope, Nature OfFoolish PeopleBe Patient!patients

But I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone because I am perplexed about you.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingPuzzlementIn Men's PresenceBeing Different

These have the authority to shut the sky, so that {it does not rain} during the days of their prophecy. And they have authority over the waters, to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with every plague as often as they wish.

Verse ConceptsBlood, Miracles Connected WithPlaguesRainSkyTurned To BloodLack Of RainAuthority Of DisciplesThe Two WitnessesWeather In The Last DaysweatherempowermentGod Controlling The Rain

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