Desire

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.

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Righteous desire Desire for God Ps 73:25 See also Ps 42:1–2; Ps 63:1–8; Ps 143:6; Is 26:8–9 Desire for right living Ps 40:8 See also Ps 119:174; Pr 22:1; Heb 13:18 Desire for wisdom 2 Ch 1:7–12 See also Jas 1:5 Desire for spiritual gifts 1 Co 14:1–5 See also 1 Co 12:27–31 Desire for church office 1 Ti…