28 Bible Verses about Right Desires

Who is the man that desires life, and loves days, that he may see good?

And now you have gone because you longed after your father's house. Why have you stolen my gods?

And He said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.

But now, having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,

But, my brothers, when we were taken away from you for an hour's time (in presence, not in heart), more abundantly we were eager with much desire to see your face.

For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to you for the establishing of you.

greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,

But now when Timothy came from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us (as we also you),

And seeing Jesus, Herod greatly rejoiced, for he had desired to see Him for a long time, because he had heard many things about Him. And he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

So, as much as is in me lies, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are at Rome also.

For that which I do, I know not. For what I desire, that I do not do; but what I hate, that I do. If then I do that which I do not desire, I consent to the law that it is good.

For I do not do the good that I desire; but the evil which I do not will, that I do.

Yea, so I have been eager to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation;

I wish all of you to speak in languages, but rather that you may prophesy; for greater is he prophesying than he speaking in tongues, unless he interpret so that the church may receive building up.

For indeed in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our dwelling-place out of Heaven;

And not only by his coming, but by the comfort with which he was comforted over you, telling us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.

And in this I give my judgment; for this is profitable for you, who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago.

But now also finish the doing of it, so that, as there was a readiness to will, so also the finishing, giving out of what you have.

Yea, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom do you desire that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

And He said to her, What do you desire? She said to Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit in Your kingdom, the one on Your right hand and the other on the left.

And Jesus stood still and called them, and said, What do you desire that I should do to you?

And He said to them, What do you desire that I should do for you?

And answering Jesus said to him, What do you desire that I should do to you? The blind man said to Him, My Lord, that I may see again.

Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! So be it to you even as you wish. And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

And in this way the young woman came to the king. Whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king's house.

Brothers, truly my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is for it to be saved.

Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring Me an offering. You shall take an offering from every man that gives it willingly with his heart.