And he said to them: I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.

But now, having no longer a place in these regions, and having had for many years a strong desire to come to you,

But we, brethren, having been taken from you for a short time, in person, not in heart, did, with great desire, endeavor the more earnestly to see your face.

For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established;

greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

But now, since Timothy has come to us from you, and has told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us at all times, greatly desiring to see us, as indeed we desire to see you,

When Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had, for a long time, desired to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign done by him.

So that, as far as I am able, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are in Rome.

For what I do, I know not: for that which I wish to do, this I do not; but that which I hate, this I do. If, then, I do that which I wish not to do, I give assent to the law, that it is good.

For the good that I wish to do, I do not; but the evil that I wish not to do, this I do.

so earnestly desirous have I been to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, lest I should build on another man's foundation;

I am willing, indeed, that you should all speak in tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive instruction.

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house that is from heaven,

and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted in you when he told us of your strong affection, your grief, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.

And I give my judgment in this matter; for this is profitable for you, who began not only to do, but to show a willing mind, a year ago.

Now, therefore, perfect also the doing of this; that as there was a readiness of mind to be willing, so also there may be an accomplishment of the doing, out of that which you have.

And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

Therefore, while they were together, Pilate said to them: Which do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

He said to her: What do you wish? She said to him: Command that these two sons of mine may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said: What do you wish me to do for you?

He said to them: "What do you wish me to do for you?

And Jesus answered and said to him: What do you wish me to do for you? The blind man said to him: Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.

Then Jesus answered and said to her: woman, great is your faith; be it to you as you desire. And her daughter was restored to health from that hour.

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.