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This concept is often explored in Scripture, where desires can be either righteous or sinful, depending on their nature and object. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on the nature of desires, guiding believers in aligning their desires with God's will.<br><br><b>Righteous Desires</b><br><br>Righteous desires are those that align with God's will and purpose. The Bible encourages believers to cultivate desires that are pleasing to God. In <a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a> , it is written, "Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart." This verse suggests that when one's delight is in the Lord, their desires will naturally align with His will, leading to fulfillment.<br><br>The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Philippians, expresses a righteous desire for the spiritual growth and well-being of others. <a href="/philippians/1-23.htm">Philippians 1:23</a> states, "I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better." Here, Paul's desire to be with Christ reflects a longing for eternal communion with the Lord, a desire that is commendable and rooted in faith.<br><br><b>Sinful Desires</b><br><br>Conversely, the Bible warns against sinful desires, which are those that lead one away from God's commandments and into sin. <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a> provides insight into the nature of sinful desires: "But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." This passage illustrates the progression from desire to sin, emphasizing the need for vigilance in guarding one's heart.<br><br>The Apostle John also warns against worldly desires in 1 <a href="/john/2-16.htm">John 2:16</a> : "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world." Here, John categorizes sinful desires as those that are rooted in the flesh and the material world, contrasting them with the spiritual desires that come from God.<br><br><b>Desires and the Heart</b><br><br>The Bible frequently associates desires with the condition of the heart. <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> advises, "Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life." This verse underscores the importance of maintaining a pure heart, as it is the source of one's desires and actions.<br><br>Jesus, in His teachings, emphasizes the significance of the heart in relation to desires. In <a href="/matthew/5-28.htm">Matthew 5:28</a> , He states, "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." This teaching highlights the seriousness of sinful desires and the need for inner purity.<br><br><b>Transformation of Desires</b><br><br>The transformation of desires is a key aspect of the Christian life. <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> encourages believers, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God." Through the renewal of the mind, believers can align their desires with God's will, leading to a life that is pleasing to Him.<br><br>The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in transforming desires. <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16</a> instructs, "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." By living in accordance with the Spirit, believers can overcome sinful desires and cultivate those that are righteous and God-honoring.<br><br>In summary, the Bible provides a comprehensive understanding of desires, distinguishing between those that are righteous and those that are sinful. Believers are called to examine their desires, ensuring they align with God's will and contribute to a life of holiness and devotion.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>n.</I>) Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2442.htm"><span class="l">2442. himeiromai -- be affectionately <b>desirous</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2441, 2442. himeiromai. 2443 . be affectionately <b>desirous</b>. <b>...</b> Word Origin variant<br> reading for homeiromai, qv. be affectionately <b>desirous</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2442.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4123.htm"><span class="l">4123. pleonektes -- one <b>desirous</b> of having more</span></a> <br><b>...</b> one <b>desirous</b> of having more. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:<br> pleonektes Phonetic Spelling: (pleh-on-ek'-tace) Short Definition: a covetous <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4123.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/441.htm"><span class="l">441. anthropareskos -- man-pleasing</span></a> <br><b>...</b> man-pleasing. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: anthropareskos Phonetic<br> Spelling: (anth-ro-par'-es-kos) Short Definition: <b>desirous</b> of pleasing men <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/441.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2755.htm"><span class="l">2755. kenodoxos -- vainglorious</span></a> <br><b>...</b> conceited, boastful. From kenos and doxa; vainly glorifying, ie Self-conceited --<br> <b>desirous</b> of vain-glory. see GREEK kenos. see GREEK doxa. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2755.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/183.htm"><span class="l">183. avah -- to incline, desire</span></a><br><b>...</b> covet, greatly desire, be <b>desirous</b>, long, lust after. A primitive root; to wish<br> for -- covet, (greatly) desire, be <b>desirous</b>, long, lust (after). 182, 183. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/183.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/189.htm"><span class="l">189. Evi -- one of five chiefs of Midian</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2). Evi. Probably from 'avah; <b>desirous</b>; Evi, a Midianitish chief -- Evi. see<br> HEBREW 'avah. 188, 189. Evi. 190 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/189.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_life_of_flavius_josephus/section_63_and_now_being.htm"><span class="l">And Now Being <b>Desirous</b> to Catch Simon by a Wile...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Section 63. And now being <b>desirous</b> to catch Simon by a wile? 63. And now<br> being <b>desirous</b> to catch Simon by a wile, and Joazar with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 63 and now being.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_lxxvi_after_this_celsus.htm"><span class="l">After This, Celsus, <b>Desirous</b> of Maintaining that Providence <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter LXXVI. After this, Celsus, <b>desirous</b> of maintaining that Providence<br> created the products of the earth? After this, Celsus <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxxvi after this celsus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_xi_after_this_being.htm"><span class="l">After This, Being <b>Desirous</b> to Show that it is Nothing Either <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XI. After this, being <b>desirous</b> to show that it is nothing either<br> wonderful or new which? After this, being <b>desirous</b> to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xi after this being.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_1_the_love_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Love of the Studious Mind, that Is, of one <b>Desirous</b> to Know <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book X. Chapter 1."The Love of the Studious Mind, that Is, of One <b>Desirous</b><br> to Know, is Not the Love of a Thing Which It Does Not Know. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 1 the love of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/felix/the_octavius_of_minucius_felix/chapter_ii_argument_the_arrival_of.htm"><span class="l">Argument: the Arrival of Octavius at Rome During the Time of the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Both of Them Were <b>Desirous</b> of Going to the Marine Baths of Ostia, with<br> C??cilius Associated with Them as a Companion of Minucius. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter ii argument the arrival of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_e/christs_message_to_herod.htm"><span class="l">Christ's Message to Herod</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to suggest a trick. These men came to Christ <b>desirous</b> of posing as<br> counterworking Herod's intention to slay Him. Our Lord's answer <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/christs message to herod.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_1/article_xxxi_xi_it_is.htm"><span class="l">It is not Correctly Said in the Catechism, that "God is Angry with <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Nearly two months ago, a certain minister of God's word, came to me, <b>desirous</b>, as<br> he declared, to confer with me about the opinion which I held concerning the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/article xxxi xi it is.htm</font><p><a href="/library/yeardley/memoir_and_diary_of_john_yeardley_minister_of_the_gospel/chapter_xii_the_third_continental.htm"><span class="l">The Third Continental Journey.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Isaac Lowndes of the London Missionary Society received us with much affection and<br> kindness, and his wife and daughter are very <b>desirous</b> to promote our comfort <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xii the third continental.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/on_the_priesthood/homily_xiv_after_the_whole.htm"><span class="l">After the Whole People had Been Freed from all Distress...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> thus with thyself, that God does not deliver us into the hands of our enemies either<br> because He hates or abandons us, but because He is <b>desirous</b> to make us <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily xiv after the whole.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_15_concerning_bernices_petition.htm"><span class="l">Concerning Bernice's Petition to Florus, to Spare the Jews, but in <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> one of the eminent men by name, and the multitude in common, that they would not<br> for a small offense betray their country to those that were <b>desirous</b> to have <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 15 concerning bernices petition.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/desirous.htm"><span class="l"><b>Desirous</b> (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager<br> to obtain; covetous. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Desirous</b> (31 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/desirous.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ambitious.htm"><span class="l">Ambitious (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Greatly <b>desirous</b> of superiority, power,<br> honor, office, or distinction. 2. (a.) Strongly <b>desirous</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ambitious.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ignore.htm"><span class="l">Ignore (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Mark 8:34 Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them,<br> "If any one is <b>desirous</b> of following me, let him ignore self and take up his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ignore.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/favour.htm"><span class="l">Favour (171 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 24:27 But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus<br> as his successor; and Felix, <b>desirous</b> to oblige the Jews, to acquire their <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/favour.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/follower.htm"><span class="l">Follower (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Mark 8:34 Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them,<br> "If any one is <b>desirous</b> of following me, let him ignore self and take up his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/follower.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/emulous.htm"><span class="l">Emulous (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (a.) Ambitiously <b>desirous</b> to equal or even to excel another; eager to emulate<br> or vie with another; <b>desirous</b> of like excellence with another; -- with of; as <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/emulous.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dainties.htm"><span class="l">Dainties (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> dainties" (Psalm 141:4). The man who sitteth "to eat with a ruler" (Proverbs<br> 23:1-3) is counseled, "If thou be a man given to appetite, be not <b>desirous</b> of his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dainties.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/covetous.htm"><span class="l">Covetous (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (vt) Very <b>desirous</b>; eager to obtain; -- used in a good sense. 2. (vt) Inordinately<br><b>desirous</b>; excessively eager to obtain and possess (esp. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/covetous.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/acquire.htm"><span class="l">Acquire (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 24:27 But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus<br> as his successor; and Felix, <b>desirous</b> to oblige the Jews, to acquire their <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/acquire.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/desist.htm"><span class="l">Desist (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/desist.htm - 9k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-circle.html">What is a prayer circle? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/is-God-man-made.html">Is God man-made? Did man create the idea of God? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-love-me.html">Does God love me? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/desirous.htm">Desirous: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Desirous (31 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/8-34.htm">Mark 8:34</a></span><br />Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15</a></span><br />And Pilate, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of contenting the crowd, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, that he might be crucified.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a></span><br />And He said to all, "If any one is <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross day by day, and so be my follower.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/10-29.htm">Luke 10:29</a></span><br />But he, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/13-31.htm">Luke 13:31</a></span><br />The same hour certain Pharisees came up, saying to him, Get out, and go hence, for Herod is <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to kill thee.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Luke 14:28</a></span><br />For which of you, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of building a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, if he have what is needed to complete it;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/15-16.htm">Luke 15:16</a></span><br />and he was <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Luke 23:8</a></span><br />And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/23-20.htm">Luke 23:20</a></span><br />Pilate therefore, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to release Jesus, again addressed them.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/16-19.htm">John 16:19</a></span><br />Now Jesus knew that they were <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Acts 20:16</a></span><br />For Paul's plan was to sail past Ephesus, so as not to spend much time in the province of Asia; since he was very <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of being in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of the Harvest Festival.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a></span><br />And on the morrow, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to know the certainty of the matter why he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and having brought Paul down set him before them.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Acts 24:27</a></span><br />But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and being <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of gratifying the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.<br /><span class="source">(WEY DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-9.htm">Acts 25:9</a></span><br />But Festus, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things?<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43</a></span><br />But the centurion, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea, to get out on land;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-12.htm">1 Corinthians 14:12</a></span><br />Thus ye also, since ye are <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-32.htm">2 Corinthians 11:32</a></span><br />In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to apprehend me:<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/4-21.htm">Galatians 4:21</a></span><br />Tell me, ye who are <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of being under law, do ye not listen to the law?<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/5-26.htm">Galatians 5:26</a></span><br />Let us not be <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:8</a></span><br />So being affectionately <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Philemon 1:13</a></span><br />whom I was <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18</a></span><br />Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to walk rightly.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/31-30.htm">Genesis 31:30</a></span><br />And now, thou hast certainly gone, because thou hast been very <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> for the house of thy father; why hast thou stolen my gods?'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Joshua 17:12</a></span><br />And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to dwell in this land,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27</a></span><br />And Manasseh hath not occupied Beth-Shean and its towns, and Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Iblaim and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, and the Canaanite is <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to dwell in that land;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Judges 1:35</a></span><br />and the Amorite is <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim, and the hand of the house of Joseph is heavy, and they become tributary;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23</a></span><br />And his wife saith to him, 'If Jehovah were <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to put us to death, He had not received from our hands burnt-offering and present, nor shewed us all these things, nor as 'at this' time caused us to hear 'anything' like this.'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-3.htm">2 Samuel 24:3</a></span><br />And Joab saith unto the king, 'Yea, Jehovah thy God doth add unto the people, as they are, a hundred times, and the eyes of my lord the king are seeing; and my lord the king, why is he <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of this thing?'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33</a></span><br />After this thing Jeroboam hath not turned from his evil way, and turneth back, and maketh of the extremities of the people priests of high places; he who is <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> he consecrateth his hand, and he is of the priests of the high places.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Psalms 17:12</a></span><br />His likeness as a lion <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Proverbs 23:3</a></span><br />Don't be <span class="boldtext">desirous</span> of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/desirous.htm">Desirous</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/leave.htm">Leave (341 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath (126 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/desirous.htm">Desirous (31 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/to-night.htm">To-night (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rest.htm">Rest (831 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/recede.htm">Recede (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/depart.htm">Depart (211 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/desisted.htm">Desisted (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pharaohnecoh.htm">Pharaohnecoh</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh-necoh.htm">Pharaoh-necoh (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/private.htm">Private (32 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cease.htm">Cease (138 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/still.htm">Still (2005 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spare.htm">Spare (80 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/slacken.htm">Slacken (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/telling.htm">Telling (89 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/numerous.htm">Numerous (88 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/battle.htm">Battle (282 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fury.htm">Fury (152 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bethhoron.htm">Bethhoron (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beth-horon.htm">Beth-horon (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/news.htm">News (453 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/siege.htm">Siege (63 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/houses.htm">Houses (308 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/desisting.htm">Desisting (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hills.htm">Hills (132 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/captivity.htm">Captivity (141 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/desiring_god's_will.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Desiring God's Will"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Desiring God's Will" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/desist.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Desist"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Desist" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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