5 occurrences in 13 translations

'Desires' in the Bible

They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen

Verse ConceptsGod, Omniscience OfChosen DisciplesGod And The Heart

But that we give them orders to keep themselves from things offered to false gods, and from the evil desires of the body, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from blood.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersChastityRitualSexual ChastitySexual SinsContaminationAbstinencePeople Consuming BloodChokingWriting LettersAvoiding EvilAvoid ImmoralityCreatures ChokedFood Offered To IdolsSexual ImmoralityEating MeatSexual Puritywomanhood

To keep from things offered to false gods, and from blood, and from things put to death in ways which are against the law, and from the evil desires of the body; if you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. May you be happy.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessLove, In RelationshipsSexual Sin, Nature OfAbstaining From MeatsAbstinencePeople Consuming BloodChokingAvoiding EvilAvoid ImmoralityCreatures ChokedFood Offered To IdolsBloodSexual ImmoralitySexual Puritygoodbyes

But as to the Gentiles who have the faith, we sent a letter, giving our decision that they were to keep themselves from offerings made to false gods, and from blood, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from the evil desires of the body.

Verse ConceptsFoodPeople Consuming BloodChokingAvoiding EvilForeigners Saved By FaithAvoid ImmoralityCreatures ChokedFood Offered To IdolsSexual Immorality

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain