The word in Scripture

Desire in the Bible

The word desire appears 111 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Desire is the longing of the heart, meant to be satisfied in God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What desire means in the Bible

Desire is the longing of the heart, meant to be satisfied in God.

Where the word desire appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word desire appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.”Psalms 70:2

“The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.”Psalms 112:10

“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”Romans 10:1

“But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;”Romans 15:23

“For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.”Galatians 6:13

“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:”Philippians 1:23

“Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”Philippians 4:17

“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.”Revelation 9:6