'Wants' in the Bible

because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

And when I was with you and my resources failed, there was no one to whom I became a burden--for the brethren when they came from Macedonia fully supplied my wants--and I kept myself from being in the least a burden to you, and will do so still.

For what the flesh wants is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit wants is opposed to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, and so you do not do what you want to do.

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.

I have enough of everything--and more than enough. My wants are fully satisfied now that I have received from the hands of Epaphroditus the generous gifts which you sent me--they are a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, truly pleasing to God.

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

If a believing woman has widows dependent on her, she should relieve their wants, and save the Church from being burdened--so that the Church may relieve the widows who are really in need.

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

It was my wish to keep him at my side for him to attend to my wants, as your representative, during my imprisonment for the Good News.

Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.

Instead you should say, "If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that."

For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

For the one who wants to love lifeand to see good daysmust keep his tongue from eviland his lips from speaking deceit,

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first [among] them, does not acknowledge us.

If anyone wants to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and consumes their enemies; if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this way.

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let everyone who hears this say, "Come!" Let everyone who is thirsty come! Let anyone who wants the water of life take it as a gift!