24 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.

Verse ConceptsRejecting ThingsImpietyDespisersGod's CounselRejecting Reproof

The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.

Verse ConceptsProverbsRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodThe SoulRejectionA Good ManFeeding The Poorhunger

The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due

The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

Verse ConceptsLipsUnfaithfulness, To GodViolencePursuing ViolenceBeing PositiveThe Power Of Words

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

Verse ConceptsEatingRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodShortagesBeing Contenthunger

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGreed, Condemnation OfMoney, Stewardship OfCovetousness, Results InAvoiding BribesHating EvilGreedFamily Problemsoverworking

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

Verse ConceptsAppetite, PhysicalPhysical HungerMotivationhunger

By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

Verse ConceptsFreedom From Violence

The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanEvil Desiresnagging

All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Nature of

Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.

Verse ConceptsAmbrosiaDelicaciesMen DeceivingRich FoodGreedDeception

So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Verse ConceptsFutureFindingWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomThe Futureexpectations

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

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