What does the Bible say about wanting?

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

11 booksMost in Psalms

Bible verses about wanting

Psalms 37:4 — Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 7 votes
Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 6 votes
Matthew 5:6 — Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 5 votes
James 4:2 — Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 4 votes
Psalms 23:1 — [A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 3 votes
Psalms 34:10 — The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. 3 votes
2 Timothy 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 3 votes
Hebrews 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 3 votes
Psalms 20:4 — Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 2 votes
Psalms 21:2 — Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 2 votes
Proverbs 10:3 — The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 2 votes
Proverbs 10:24 — The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 2 votes
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
Luke 12:15 — And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 2 votes
Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 2 votes
Philippians 4:11 — Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 2 votes
Philippians 4:19 — But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 2 votes
Colossians 3:2 — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 2 votes
1 John 5:14 — And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (5), Philippians (3), Proverbs (2), Matthew (2), Mark (1), Luke (1), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

What does the Bible say about wanting?

Bible verses about wanting

Where these verses are

Related topics