'Passions' in the Bible

For this reason, God delivered them to degrading passions as their females exchanged their natural sexual function for one that is unnatural.

For while we were living according to our human nature, sinful passions were at work in our bodies by means of the Law, to bear fruit resulting in death.

Now those who belong to the Messiah Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.

Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.

It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age

especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority.