'Desire' in the Bible
What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
But earnestly desire the greater gifts.And I show you a still more excellent way.
Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
But concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.
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Bible Theasaurus
- Bless (187 instances)
- Desire (651 instances)
- Fancy (4 instances)
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'ow
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Nephesh
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Zeloo
thelo
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