Bible verses about "desires" | Rotherham

Psalms 20:4

4 Give thee according to thy heart, and, all thy purposes, fulfill.

Romans 1:24-27

24 Wherefore God gave them up in the covetings of their hearts unto impurity, so as to be dishonouring their bodies among them,–– 25 Who, indeed, exchanged away the truth of God for the falsehood, and rendered worship and service unto the creature rather than unto the Creator,––who is blessed unto the ages. Amen! 26 For this cause, God gave them up unto dishonourable passions; for, even their females, exchanged away the natural use into that which is against nature,–– 27 In like manner also, even the males, leaving the natural use of the female, flamed out in their eager desire one for another, males with males, the indecency, effecting,––and, the necessary recompence of their error, within themselves, duly receiving; ––

1 Corinthians 6:18

18 Flee fornication! Every sin, whatsoever a man shall commit, is, outside his body, but, he that committeth fornication, bringeth sin into his own body.

Romans 13:13-14

13 As in daytime, becomingly let us walk: not in revellings and in drunken bouts, not in chamberings and in wanton deeds, not in strife and envy; –– 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and, for the flesh, take not forethought to fulfill its covetings.

Proverbs 10:24

24 The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.

Matthew 6:33

33 But be seeking first, the kingdom and its righteousness,––and, all these things, shall be added unto you.

Psalms 37:4-5

4 Yea, rest thy delight on Yahweh, that he may give thee the requests of thy heart. 5 Roll on Yahweh thy way, Trust also in him, and, he, will effectually work:

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