14 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

And when he was getting into the boat, the man in whom had been the evil spirits had a great desire to come with him.

Verse ConceptsBoatsChrist With People On EarthThose DemonisedDemonic Influence

And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.

Verse ConceptsFractions, One HalfHalf Of Districts

And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

Verse ConceptseagernessSuddenlyRemoving HeadsSkullsHasty ActionPots For Cooking And Eating

The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts:

Verse ConceptsLewdnessShovelsEvil EyesDeceiving OneselfThe Entrance Of SinCovetousnessGreedInfidelity

Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfCommitment, to Jesus ChristSurrenderingLove, Abuse OfLossRestitutionGain Through LossKeeping Oneself AliveSuffering For The GospelLosing One's Life

And they went out from there, through Galilee; and it was his desire that no man might have knowledge of it;

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.

Verse ConceptsSlavesFirst Onesservanthood

Truly I say to you, Whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and be put into the sea; and has no doubt in his heart, but has faith that what he says will come about, he will have his desire.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

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