32 Bible Verses about Passion

And they that are Christ's, have crucified the flesh with its affections and desires.

For when we were in the flesh, sinful passions, which were by the law, wrought in our members, so as to bring forth fruit unto death.

But if they have not power over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

Then desire having conceived, bringeth forth sin; and sin being perfected, bringeth forth death.

(for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin) That ye may no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh, to the desire of men, but to the will of God.

Amen. Therefore God gave them up to vile affections; for even their women changed the natural use to that which is against nature: And likewise also the men,

Teaching us, that, having renounced ungodliness and all wordly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present world,

Elijah was a man of like passions with us; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the land for three years and six months.

Not in passionate desire, as the Gentiles who know not God.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. And while they all wondered at all things which Jesus did,

But if any think that he acteth indecently toward his virgin, if she be above age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? Is it not hence, from your pleasures that war in your members?

Who were born, not of blood, nor by the will of the flesh, nor by the will of man, but of God.

That every one of you know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may expend it on your pleasures.

leaving the natural use of the women, burned in their lust toward each other, men with men working filthiness, and receiving in themselves the just recompence of their error.

And his disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

To whom also he presented himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to your former desires, in your ignorance;

Not slothful in business, servent in spirit, serving the Lord:

Flee also youthful desires; but follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call upon the Lord, out of a pure heart.

And another angel followed, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen; she that hath made all nations drink of the wine of her fornication.

We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you, to turn from these vanities unto the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are therein: Who, in times past, suffered all nations to walk in their own ways:

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own desire and inticed.

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, inslaved to various desires and pleasures, living in wickedness and envy, hateful, hating one another:

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

in the desires of the flesh, doing the will of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the others.

For they told you, In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly desires.

Then Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him, saying, Favour thyself, Lord: this shall in no wise be unto thee.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking be put away from you with all malice.

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: presumptuous, self-willed; they are not afraid to rail at dignities: