Quotes about Longing
People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
- Amos 4:8
In that day the lovely young women—the young men as well—will faint from thirst.
- Amos 8:13
For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
- Matthew 13:17
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
- Luke 10:24
He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
- Luke 15:16
and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
- Luke 16:21
Then He said to the disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
- Luke 17:22
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.
- Luke 23:8
The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”
- John 4:15
“Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.”
- John 6:34
For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
- Romans 1:11
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
- 2 Corinthians 5:2