John 6:11

Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.

John 7:17

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

John 8:44

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

John 15:7

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."

John 21:23

This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn't die. Yet Jesus didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"



Jude 1:5

Now I desire to remind you, though you already know this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn't believe.

Luke 5:39

No man having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, 'The old is better.'"

Luke 9:23

He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:24

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.

Luke 10:22

Turning to the disciples, he said, "All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him."

Luke 10:24

for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them."

Luke 17:22

He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.



Luke 22:15

He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,

Malachi 3:1

"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says the LORD of Armies.

Mark 6:19

Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,

Mark 7:22

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

Mark 14:36

He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire."

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Matthew 7:12

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.



Matthew 9:13

But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

Matthew 11:27

All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

Matthew 12:7

But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.

Matthew 13:17

For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them.

Matthew 15:28

Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that hour.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 16:25

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.



Matthew 20:14

Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

Matthew 20:26

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

Matthew 20:27

Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

Matthew 26:39

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

Matthew 27:15

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

Micah 7:1

Misery is mine! Indeed, I am like one who gathers the summer fruits, as gleanings of the vineyard: There is no cluster of grapes to eat. My soul desires to eat the early fig.



Micah 7:3

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

Numbers 9:14

"'If a foreigner lives among you, and desires to keep the Passover to the LORD; according to the statute of the Passover, and according to its ordinance, so shall he do. You shall have one statute, both for the foreigner, and for him who is born in the land.'"

Philemon 1:13

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

Philippians 1:12

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

Philippians 1:23

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

Proverbs 10:3

the LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:24

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Proverbs 11:6

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

Proverbs 11:23

The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 19:22

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

Proverbs 21:10

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

Proverbs 24:1

Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:

Psalms 10:17

the LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,

Psalms 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

Psalms 20:4

May He grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

Psalms 21:2

You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

Psalms 27:12

Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

Psalms 34:12

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

Psalms 37:4

Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalms 38:9

Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you.

Psalms 40:6

Sacrifice and offering you didn't desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

Psalms 45:11

So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

Psalms 51:6

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Psalms 70:2

Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

Psalms 73:25

Who do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth who I desire besides you.

Psalms 78:18

They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

Psalms 78:29

So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

Psalms 81:11

But my people didn't listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.

Psalms 103:5

who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalms 107:30

Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.

Psalms 112:10

The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

Psalms 132:13

For the LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

Psalms 132:14

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

Psalms 140:8

the LORD, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

Psalms 145:16

You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Psalms 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Revelation 4:11

"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!"

Revelation 9:6

In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.

Revelation 11:5

If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way.

Revelation 11:6

These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.

Romans 1:13

Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 7:15

For I don't know what I am doing. For I don't practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.

Romans 7:16

But if what I don't desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don't find it doing that which is good.

Romans 7:19

For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice.

Romans 7:20

But if what I don't desire, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me.

Romans 7:21

I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

Romans 9:18

So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.

Romans 11:25

For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

Romans 16:19

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Song of Solomon 2:7

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

Song of Solomon 3:5

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

Song of Solomon 6:12

Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots. Friends

Song of Solomon 6:13

Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Lover Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?

Song of Solomon 7:10

I am my beloved's. His desire is toward me.

Song of Solomon 8:4

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires. Friends

Titus 3:8

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;


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