Quotes about Desire
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
- 2 Timothy 3:12
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.
- Hebrews 10:5
In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).
- Hebrews 10:8
For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
- Hebrews 12:17
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
- James 1:14
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
- James 1:15
You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
- James 4:2
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
- 1 Peter 2:2
Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
- 2 Peter 2:14
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- 1 John 2:15
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
- 3 John 1:13
And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”
- Revelation 18:14