'Desire' in the Bible
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! Certainly, I would not have known sin except through the law. For indeed I would not have known what it means to desire something belonging to someone else if the law had not said, "Do not covet."
So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.
Brothers and sisters, my heart's desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation.
(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,
And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person's foundation,
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Bible Theasaurus
- Bless (187 instances)
- Desire (651 instances)
- Fancy (4 instances)
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