'Desire' in the Bible
Who was pleasing to God; and he had a desire to make a holy tent for the God of Jacob.
Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord [and relentless in his search for believers], went to the high priest,
now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man; this one having called for Barnabas and Saul, did desire to hear the word of God,
Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.
And Barnabas had a desire to take with them John, named Mark.
Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.
For you seem to us to say strange things, and we have a desire to get the sense of them.
And when he had a desire to go over into Achaia, the brothers gave him help, and sent letters to the disciples requesting them to take him in among them: and when he had come, he gave much help to those who had faith through grace:
Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.
But if you desire anything further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly.
I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
And Agrippa said to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Since many of them had no desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not put out to sea from Crete, thus avoiding this damage and loss.
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
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- Bless (187 instances)
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- Fancy (4 instances)
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