8 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toPaul, Life OfDiscipline Of The ChurchMisteaching

But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to God's peopledesiresdefeatDedication In NtRemarriageLimitations Of Youth

So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

Verse ConceptsChild BearingMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningOpportunities, In LifeSatan, As The Enemy Of GodDesign Of MarriageConceptionMarriage AllowedYoung MarriageMan's Authority Over The DevilSame Sex Marriage

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