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An evil passion will destroy the one who is held in its power; it will make him the laughingstock of his enemies. (Ecclesiasticus 6, 4)
Never sit near a married woman or drink wine with her, for fear that your feelings towards her be roused and that in your passion you slide towards your downfall. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 9)
Two types of men multiply sins and a third attracts the Lord's anger: A blazing passion which burns like fire will not be extinguished until it burns itself up. A man who seeks pleasure from his own body, he will not give up until he catches fire; (Ecclesiasticus 23, 16)
Although both were possessed of the same passion for her, they concealed that from each other, (Daniel 13, 10)
After his passion, he presented himself to them, giving many signs that he was alive; over a period of forty days he appeared to them and taught them concerning the Kingdom of God. (Acts 1, 3)
but if they cannot control themselves, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. (1 Corinthians 7, 9)
If anyone is not sure whether he is behaving correctly with his fiancee because of the ardor of his passion, and considers it is better to get married, let him do so; he commits no sin. (1 Corinthians 7, 36)
But if another, of firmer heart, thinks that he can control his passion and decides not to marry so that his fiancee may remain a virgin, he does better. (1 Corinthians 7, 37)
Of the same kind are those who enter houses and captivate weak women, full of sins, swayed by all kinds of passion, (2 Timothy 3, 6)
For this same reason Jesus, to purify the people with his own blood, suffered his Passion outside the holy city. (Hebrews 13, 12)
