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desires

Meaning of “desires”

Wishes, longings, or things sought.

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First occurrence: Psalms 37:4

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Every verse containing “desires”

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Psalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:4 · retained source text

Delight thy selfe also in the LORD; and he shall giue thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalms 140:8
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 140:8 · retained source text

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.

1611 marginal noteOr, let them not be exalted.

Ephesians 2:3
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:3 · retained source text

Among whom also we all had our conuersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, euen as others:

1611 marginal noteGr. the wills.

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