For in this earthly house ¹  we groan, because we desire to put on ²  our heavenly dwelling,

because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) ¹  is not from the Father, but is from the world.

– children not born ¹  by human parents ²  or by human desire ³  or a husband’s ⁴  decision, ⁵  but by God.

So then, ¹  it does not depend on human desire or exertion, ²  but on God who shows mercy.

Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

but ¹  worldly cares, the seductiveness of wealth, ²  and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, ³  and it produces nothing.

Brothers and sisters, ¹  my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites ²  is for their salvation.

(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,

And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire. ¹ 

I feel torn between the two, ¹  because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: ¹  sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, ²  evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.

But do not accept younger widows on the list, ¹  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ²  and they will desire to marry,

So when he came into the world, he said, “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

You desire and you do not have; you murder and envy and you cannot obtain; you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask;

Then ¹  he said to the disciples, “The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days ²  of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

Since many of them had no desire to eat, ¹  Paul ²  stood up ³  among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me ⁴  and not put out to sea ⁵  from Crete, thus avoiding ⁶  this damage and loss.