James 1:14
But when a man is tempted, it is his own passions that carry him away and serve as a bait.
Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.
Matthew 15:18
But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man.
Matthew 15:20
These are the things which defile the man; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile."
Mark 7:21-22
For from within, out of men's hearts, their evil purposes proceed--fornication, theft, murder, adultery,
Romans 7:11
For sin seized the advantage, and by means of the Commandment it completely deceived me, and also put me to death.
Romans 7:13
Did then a thing which is good become death to me? No, indeed, but sin did; so that through its bringing about death by means of what was good, it might be seen in its true light as sin, in order that by means of the Commandment the unspeakable sinfulness of sin might be plainly shown.
Ephesians 4:22
to put away, in regard to your former mode of life, your original evil nature which is doomed to perish as befits its misleading impulses,
Hebrews 3:13
On the contrary encourage one another, day after day, so long as To-day lasts, so that not one of you may be hardened through the deceitful character of sin.
James 4:1-2
What causes wars and contentions among you? Is it not the cravings which are ever at war within you for various pleasures?