Bible Verses about Desires

Hence, I advise you to be guided by the Spirit, so that… Galatians 5:16

Hence, I advise you to be guided by the Spirit, so that 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
And so you should put to death everything in your nature that is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, and greed (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 want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And you covet something but cannot obtain it, so you engage in quarrels and fights. 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 with all its enticements is passing away, 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 a man walk on red-hot coals without scorching his feet? Proverbs 6:28	Or can one walk on hot coals without scorching the feet? temptation
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not allow myself to 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
However, to avoid the temptation to 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
For where your treasure is, there will your heart also be. 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 not to look with desire upon 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
Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for 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 everything that is in the world— the concupiscence of the flesh, the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life— comes not from the Father but 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 by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for those who are immoral and adulterers will have to face God’s judgment. 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
Brethren, you were called to freedom. However, make sure that you do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Instead, serve one another in love. 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 longs for running streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. Psalm 42:2	As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. God
Stay awake and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed 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 trial has confronted you except what a person can stand. God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tried beyond your strength. But together with the trial he will also provide a way out and the strength to bear 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
While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by 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
As we proceed in the path of your judgments, we wait for you, O Lord; your name and your renown are all that our heart desires. 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 these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all price, so that through them you may escape from the corruption with which evil desires have infected the world and thereby may come to share in the divine nature. 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
The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds. 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 you fix your gaze upon it, it is gone before you realize it. For it suddenly sprouts wings and flies up to the sky like an eagle. 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 the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. Proverbs 21:26	All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. greed giving materialism
What then should we say? That the Law is sinful? Absolutely not! Yet if it had not been for the Law, I would not have known what sin was. I would not have known what covet is 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
Brethren, if anyone is detected committing a transgression, you who are spiritual must set him right in a spirit of gentleness. Meanwhile, you should take care so that you yourselves are not 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 live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. Romans 8:8	And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. sin dependence

When riches increase, so do those who are eager to accumulate them, and those who have accumulated them must remain content simply to feast their eyes on them.

When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes?