What Does the Bible Say About Desensitization?

Romans 1:28 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.

1 John 2:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Romans 13:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

2 Peter 2:7-8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard);

Philippians 4:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 11:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.

1 Corinthians 6:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, ...

Romans 10:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, ...

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

18 Bible Verses about Desensitization

Romans 1:28 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 13:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:7-8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 4:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 11:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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18 Bible Verses about Desensitization

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Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Romans 1:28 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 13:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:7-8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 4:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 11:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote