Wanted

So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”

…because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

But now you have changed your minds and profaned My name. Each of you has taken back the menservants and maidservants whom you had set at liberty to go wherever they wanted, and you have again forced them to be your slaves.

If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted?

Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others—extremely terrifying—devouring and crushing with iron teeth and bronze claws, then trampling underfoot whatever was left.

I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.

“If thieves came to you, if robbers by night—oh, how you will be ruined—would they not steal only what they wanted? If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings?

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?

Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

…an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

…and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.