The New Testament often refers to sinful desires (Mark 4:19; Romans 7:7–8; Galatians 5:16–17; 1 Timothy 6:9; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 1:14; 1 Peter 2:11; 1 John 2:16–17). They are the opposite of self-control (Titus 2:12), a source of temptation (James 1:14–15), as well as the cause of corruption in the world (2 Peter 1:4). Enslaving (Titus 3:3) they characterize those who do not know God (Ephesians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; 1 Peter 1:14). The heretics are thus looking for satisfaction by yielding to their sinful desires but in doing so they are never satisfied.1
16 These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.