What does the Bible say about desires?

14 verses about desires, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about desires

1. Psalms 37:4 — Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 15 votes
2. Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 8 votes
3. Proverbs 10:24 — The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 7 votes
4. Romans 13:13 — Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 7 votes
5. Psalms 20:4 — Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 5 votes
6. Isaiah 55:8 — For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 4 votes
7. Ephesians 4:22 — That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 4 votes
8. James 1:14 — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 4 votes
9. Psalms 145:16 — Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 3 votes
10. Psalms 145:19 — He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 3 votes
11. Psalms 55:22 — Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 2 votes
12. Mark 11:24 — Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 2 votes
13. John 13:15 — For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 2 votes
14. 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (5), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), Mark (1), John (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), James (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.