Bible Verses About The Affections: Carnal affections should be mortified

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;