Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Wanting’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Wanting’ occurs 16 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 24:21 But he was contemplating her silently, wanting to know whether the Lord had caused his journey to prosper or notGenesis 24:21
Genesis 37:22 “Do not take away his life, nor shed blood. But throw him into this cistern, which is in the wilderness, and so keep your hands harmless.” But he said this, wanting to rescue him from their hands, so as to return him to his father.Genesis 37:22
Number of the word / term Wanting in Genesis: 2
Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 25:11 If two men have a conflict between themselves, and one begins to do violence to the other, and if the other’s wife, wanting to rescue her husband from the hand of the stronger one, extends her hand and grasps him by his private parts,Deuteronomy 25:11
Number of the word / term Wanting in Deuteronomy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book Esther
Esther 2:11 He went for a walk every day, in the front courtyard of the house in which the chosen virgins were kept, having concern for Esther’s welfare and wanting to know what would happen to her.Esther 2:11
Number of the word / term Wanting in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book Luke
Luke 8:20 And it was reported to him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”Luke 8:20
Luke 14:28 For who among you, wanting to build a tower, would not first sit down and determine the costs that are required, to see if he has the means to complete it?Luke 14:28
Luke 23:8 Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him.Luke 23:8
Luke 23:20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus.Luke 23:20
Number of the word / term Wanting in Luke: 4
Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book Acts
Acts 22:30 But on the next day, wanting to discover more diligently what the reason was that he was accused by the Jews, he released him, and he ordered the priests to convene, with the entire council. And, producing Paul, he stationed him among them.Acts 22:30
Acts 23:28 And wanting to know the reason that they objected to him, I brought him into their council.Acts 23:28
Acts 25:9 But Festus, wanting to show greater favor to the Jews, responded to Paul by saying: “Are you willing to ascend to Jerusalem and to be judged there about these things before me?”Acts 25:9
Acts 27:43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prohibited it from being done. And he ordered those who were able to swim to jump in first, and to escape, and to get to the land.Acts 27:43
Number of the word / term Wanting in Acts: 4
Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book Romans
Romans 7:21 And so, I discover the law, by wanting to do good within myself, though evil lies close beside me.Romans 7:21
Romans 9:22 What if God, wanting to reveal his wrath and to make his power known, endured, with much patience, vessels deserving wrath, fit to be destroyed,Romans 9:22
Number of the word / term Wanting in Romans: 2
Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 6:17 In this matter, God, wanting to reveal more thoroughly the immutability of his counsel to the heirs of the promise, interposed an oath,Hebrews 6:17
Number of the word / term Wanting in Hebrews: 1
Bible passages with ‘Wanting’ in the book 2 Peter
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.2 Peter 3:9
Number of the word / term ‘Wanting’ in 2 Peter: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 16
