By the end of the third century, certain male followers of Early Christianity considered castration as an acceptable way to counter sinful desires of the flesh.

Depending on the object being a visible enemy, the devil, and aspects of one's own self (such as sinful desires), different categories of jihad are defined.

Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.

If such feelings were sinful, Jesus would not have experienced them; but is desire itself sinful, or the behavior that might result?

A false sense of freedom, an unhealthy and sinful desire for self-gratification are all part of the problem.

Ashok steps out of the way and angrily watches her burn (for her sinful desires).

However, these good works are imperfect, tainted by sinful desires and impure motivations.

How hopelessly you are engulfed in your inordinate and sinful desires.

According to Jesus, false testimony comes from the sinful desires of the heart and makes people unclean.

Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?