16 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush.

Verse ConceptsHuntingLionsWicked Described AsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesGreed

You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude

Verse ConceptsHeart, And Holy SpiritLipsPsalm InterjectionsGod Answered PrayerGod Giving Freely

As for all who hate me, they whisper together against me; they desire to do me harm.

Verse ConceptsWhispering Of EvilPeople Being HatedUnder One's BreathHurthaters

Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings.

Verse ConceptsDelighting, Wrong Kinds OfDelight, God ExpressingPleasureNot Pleasing God

So they ate and were very satisfied, because he granted their desire.

Verse ConceptsPlenty In The Wilderness

However, before they had fulfilled their desire, while their food was still in their mouths,

Verse ConceptsAt The Same Time

I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God.

Verse ConceptsGod, Titles And Names OfHeart, And Holy SpiritRenewed HeartPassionThe SoulLiving For GodsoulHeartfelt Prayer To God

The wicked person sees this and flies into a rage; his teeth gnash and wear away. The desire of the wicked will amount to nothing.

Verse ConceptsFutilityBitingDecayRest, SpiritualTeethGnashing Of TeethThe Fate Of The WickedFrustration

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, because I desire to do so.

Verse ConceptsGod Lives In JerusalemRest

You open your hand and keep on satisfying the desire of every living thing.

Verse ConceptsGod, The ProviderHand Of GodSatisfactionPlenty Through God

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