12 Bible Verses about Human Desires
Most Relevant Verses
He found the young woman so attractive that he fell in love with her. So he tried to win her affection. He told his father: I want you to get Dinah for me as my wife. Jacob learned that his daughter had been disgraced. Since his sons were out in the fields with his livestock, he did nothing until they came back.read more.
Shechem's father Hamor went out to talk with Jacob. About that time Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. When they heard about it, they were shocked and furious that Shechem had done such a thing. He had insulted the people of Israel by raping Jacob's daughter. Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her.
He must not take many wives or his heart will turn astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold.
If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor's door,
However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.
When you look at the threads in the tassel, you will remember all Jehovah's commandments and obey them. Then you will not do whatever you want and go after whatever you see, as if you were chasing after prostitutes.
Jehovah, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep such devotion always strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you.
I will see him with my own eyes, not with someone else's. My heart fails inside me!
Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.
