Bible Verses about Desires

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify… Galatians 5:16

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16	Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. sin Spirit
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5	Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). sin materialism idols

You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2	You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. sin prayer
And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17	And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever. eternal life obedience world
Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched? Proverbs 6:28	Or can one walk on hot coals without scorching the feet? temptation
But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2	But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. marriage relationships sexuality
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. addiction life righteousness
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21	For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. materialism money heart
I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? Job 31:1	I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin? self-control covenant thoughts
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8	Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. persecution overcoming devil
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 1 John 2:16	For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world. addiction pride world
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Hebrews 13:4	Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. marriage judgment sexuality
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13	For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. freedom humility serving
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psalm 42:1	As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. God
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41	Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. prayer temptation addiction
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13	No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. reliability temptation addiction
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13	No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. temptation understanding
In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. Isaiah 26:8	In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and your renown are the soul's desire. law righteousness
By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 2 Peter 1:4	Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants of the divine nature. reward world promises
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. money evil greed
When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:5	When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. money materialism
All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. greed giving materialism
What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” Romans 7:7	What then should we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet, if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” sin law
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Galatians 6:1	My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. sin temptation conversion
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:8	And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. sin dependence