11/02/22 "DESIRE" CATEGORIZED

11/02/22 "DESIRE" CATEGORIZED

"DESIRE" CATEGORIZED

I searched all of the verses in the KJV which included the word DESIRE and then categorized them in sever groups. This is not a study in original languages (which I often do), but rather listing verses and passages which actually have a direct impact on our practical Christian lives. The categories include: Evil Desire, Empty Desire, Self Oriented Desire, Misplaced Desire, Misspent Desire, Desiring Signs, Examine Your Desires, Mundane Desires Can Lead to Destruction, Rule Over Evil Desires, Reject Evil Desires, Lofty Desire, Worthy Desire, God Based Desires, Desire For God, Christ The Desire Of Nations, Desire To Be With God, Well Placed Desire, Desire Wisdom, Desire To Hear God's Word, Desiring Spiritual Nourishment, Desiring To Do God's Work, Desiring Spiritual Help, Desiring Spiritual Gifts And Grace, Desiring To Please God, Desiring Fruit Not Finances, Desiring Others To Be Saved, Desiring God's Best For Others, Desiring To Share God's Word, Desiring Fellowship, Desiring To Do A Good Work, Desiring A Heavenly Home, God Knows Our Desires, God Grants Our Desires, God's Desire, Jesus Desired Fellowship, God's Desired Habitation.

This document is meant to simply be a quick view of helpful verses. It is not an in depth study, but I often find that God's word says what I need to hear, in the way I need to hear it.

Though this is not intended to be an academic study, the truths presented are appropriate to the category it is in. The verses are applicable to daily Christian life.

I hope you find this list to be encouraging, enlightening and edifying.

NEGATIVE DESIRE

EVIL DESIRE 

Evil Desire
Genesis 3:6
6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Evil Desire
Psalms 10:3-11
3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

Evil Desire
Proverbs 21:10
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Evil Desire
Proverbs 21:25
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Evil Desire
Mark 15:6
6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

Evil Desire
Mark 15:8
8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

Evil Desire
Galatians 4:9
9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Evil Desires
James 4:2
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.

Empty Desire
Ecclesiastes 2:10
10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

Desire For Earthly Honor
Luke 20:46
46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

Satan Desires To Destroy
Luke 22:31
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you
as wheat:

Self Oriented Desires
Mark 10:35
35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

Misplaced Desire
1 Samuel 12:13
13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

Misspent Desire
Ecclesiastes 6:2
2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

Misspent Desire
Ecclesiastes 6:9
9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Misplaced Desire
Luke 23:25
25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Misplaced Desire
Acts 3:14
14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Former Desires Of The Flesh
Ephesians 2:3
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Desiring Signs
Matthew 16:1
1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Examine Your Desires
Mark 9:35
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Mundane Desires Can Lead To Destruction
Psalms 78:24-32
24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
25 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.
26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.

RULE OVER EVIL DESIRE

Rule Over Evil Desire
Genesis 4:7
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth (crouches) at the door. And unto thee shall be his (it's or sins's) desire, and thou shalt rule over him (it or sin).

Reject Evil Desire
Deuteronomy 5:21
21 Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Reject Evil Desire
Deuteronomy 7:25
25 The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.

Reject Evil Desire
Proverbs 23:6
6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

Reject Evil Desire
Proverbs 24:1
1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

POSITIVE DESIRE

Lofty Desire
Psalms 19:10
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Lofty Desire
Psalms 27:4
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

Lofty Desires
Psalms 34:11-18
11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Lofty Desire
Psalms 37:4
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Lofty Desire
Psalms 73:25
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

Lofty Desire
Proverbs 21:20
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Lofty Desires
1 Peter 1:12
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

A Worthy Desire
Luke 7:36
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

God Based Desires
Mark 11:24
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Desire For God
Isaiah 26:8
8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

Desire For God
Isaiah 26:9
9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

The Desire Of Nations
John 12:21
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Desire To Be With God
Philippians 1:23
23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 10:24
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 11:23
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 12:12
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit

Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 13:4
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 13:19
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 18:1
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 19:22
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Persistent, Well Placed Desire
Proverbs 13:12
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Desire Wisdom
Proverbs 3:13-18
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Desire Wisdom
Proverbs 8:11
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Desire To Hear God's Word
Acts 13:7
7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

Desiring Spiritual Nourishment
1 Peter 2:2
1 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Desiring God's Work In Your Life
2 Corinthians 7:11
11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

Desiring Spiritual Help
Acts 8:31
31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

Desire Spiritual Gifts And Grace
1 Corinthians 14:1
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Desiring To Please God
2 Corinthians 8:6
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

Desiring Fruit, Not Finances
Philippians 4:17
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Desire For Others To Be Saved
Romans 10:1
1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Desiring God's Best For Othes
Colossians 1:9
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Desire To Share God's Word
Romans 15:23
23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

Desire For Fellowship
1 Thessalonians 2:17
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Desiring A Good Work
1 Timothy 3:1
1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Desiring A Heavenly Home
Hebrews 11:16
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

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

Oppose The Desires Of The Wicked
Psalms 140:8
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

God Knows Our Desire
Psalms 38:9
9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

God Grants Our Desires
Psalms 21:1-4
1 ... The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

God Grants Desire
Psalms 145:16
16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

God Grants Desire
Psalms 145:19
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 

God's Desire
Psalms 40:6
6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 

God's Desire
Hosea 6:6
6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. 

God's Desire For His People
Song of Solomon 7:10
10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me. 

Jesus Desired Fellowshhip
Luke 22:15
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 

God's Desired Habitation
Psalms 68:16
16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever. 

God's Desired Habitation
Psalms 132:13
13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. 

God's Desired Habitation
Psalms 132:13-14
13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.