19 occurrences

'Desires' in the Bible

Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it."

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, divineAcceptance, From GodAbel and CainDoorsSin, Causes OfCrouchingEvil DesiresThe Entrance Of SinAcceptanceDoing The Right ThingSmiling

For he knows no satisfaction in his appetite; he does not let anything he desires escape.

Verse ConceptsStoringTreasureIndigestionGreed

I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them.

Verse ConceptsGod Hardening PeoplePassionimaginationfollowing

Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!

Verse ConceptsHost Of HeavenBless The Lord!

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseParticipation, In SinAllurements Of SinEvildoersEvil AssociationsDelicaciesEvil DesiresForbidden FoodThe Hearts Incination To Evil

The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires.

Verse ConceptsdesiresTrapDistinctives Of RighteousnessSalvation By Other ThingsGreed

The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

Verse ConceptsRoots

One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanEvil Desiresnagging

God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor -- instead, someone else enjoys it! This is fruitless and a grave misfortune.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourSuffering From ForeignersGod Gives WealthTragedyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingscatspossessionsempowerment

Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.

Verse ConceptsCheerfulnessFreshness Of YouthImpulsesWork From YouthGod SuingAdolescent DepressionJudgmentsDaysRejoicing When Someone Is SavedFunJudgement DayGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeJudgementEnjoying Lifemanhoodconsequencesteenagercheerleading

They lament, 'Why don't you notice when we fast? Why don't you pay attention when we humble ourselves?' Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, you oppress your workers.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Of HypocritesMastersOppression, Nature OfHow To FastPointless FastingHumbling OneselfFastingFasting And PrayerAbuse

You engaged in prostitution with the Assyrians because your sexual desires were insatiable; you prostituted yourself with them and yet you were still not satisfied.

Verse ConceptsInsatiablewhores

Residents of Shaphir, pass by in nakedness and humiliation! The residents of Zaanan can't leave their city. Beth Ezel mourns, "He takes from you what he desires."

Verse ConceptsNaked In ShameGoing Outside

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