Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5832 desire

5832 desire

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A sense of longing for or wanting something. It may be a positive or negative force in the human character, but sinful desire is characteristic of human nature and must be overcome by the believer. God also expresses desires in Scripture.

Righteous desire

Desire for God

Psalm 73:25 See also Psalm 42:1-2; Psalm 63:1-8; Psalm 143:6; Isaiah 26:8-9

Desire for right living

Desire for wisdom

2 Chronicles 1:7-12 pp 1 Kings 3:5-14 See also James 1:5

Desire for spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 14:1-5 See also 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Desire for church office

1 Timothy 3:1

Sinful desire

Deuteronomy 5:21 pp Exodus 20:17 See also Proverbs 11:6; Romans 1:24; Romans 7:8; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; James 1:13-15; 2 Peter 3:3; Jude 16-18

Sinful desire is inherent in human nature

Ephesians 2:3 See also 2 Peter 2:10,18

Following Jesus Christ means putting to death sinful desires

Galatians 5:24 See also Romans 8:5-14; Romans 13:11-14; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Peter 1:14-15; Peter 2:11; Peter 4:1-5

The tension in believers between the desires of the old and new natures

Galatians 5:16-17 See also Romans 7:18; James 4:1

Sexual desire

Genesis 3:16 See also Songs 7:10; 1 Timothy 5:11

Sinful lust condemned

Matthew 5:28 See also Romans 1:26; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4; 1 Peter 4:3; 2 Peter 2:18

God's desires

God desires true worship

Matthew 12:7 See also Hosea 6:6; Matthew 9:13; Amos 5:21-24; John 4:21-24; Hebrews 10:5-14; Psalm 40:6-8

God desires right living

Psalm 51:6 See also James 1:19-20

God's desires for his people

2 Chronicles 9:8 See also Psalm 132:13