Colossians 2
Overview
2:1 Paul still exhorts them to be constant in Christ;
2:8 to beware of philosophy, and vain traditions;
2:18 worshipping of angels;
2:20 and legal ceremonies, which are ended in Christ. Verse 1 what Colossians 1:24, 1:29, 4:12; Genesis 30:8, 32:24-30; Hosea 12:3, 12:4; Luke 22:44; Galatians 4:19; Philippians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Habakkuk 3:1 conflictor, fear, or, careat Colossians 4:13, 4:15, 4:16; Revelation 1:11, 3:14-22 not Colossians 2:5; Acts 20:25, 20:38; 1 Peter 1:8 Reciprocal Leviticus 23:2 - the feasts; Luke 11:8 - because of; Acts 6:4 - prayer; Romans 15:30 - that; 2 Corinthians 11:28 - the care; Ephesians 3:8 - unsearchable; Philippians 1:8 - how; 1:22 - live; Habakkuk 3:1 - ye endured Verse 2 their Colossians 4:8; Isaiah 40:1; Romans 15:13; 2 Corinthians 1:4-6; 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 5:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2:17 being Colossians 3:14; Psalm 133:1; John 17:21; Acts 4:32; Galatians 3:28; Philippians 2:1; 1 John 4:12, 4:13 all Colossians 1:27 of the full Isaiah 32:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 2 Peter 1:10; 1 John 3:19 understanding John 6:69, 17:3; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:9, 3:10; Philippians 3:8; 2 Peter 1:3, 3:18 to the Colossians 1:9; 1 John 5:7 of the Father Colossians 1:15-17; Isaiah 53:11; Jeremiah 9:24; Matthew 11:25, 11:27; Luke 10:21, 10:22; John 1:1-3Jo 5:17, 5:23, 10:30, 10:38, 14:9-11, 16:15, 17:21-23; 1 Timothy 3:16 Reciprocal Exodus 26:3 - coupled together; 1 Samuel 18:1 - the soul of Jonathan; 1 Kings 10:23 - exceeded; 2 Chronicles 9:22 - passed all the kings; Isaiah 11:2 - the spirit of wisdom; Matthew 13:11 - mysteries; Luke 2:40 - filled; 8:10 - Unto; John 14:7 - ye; 17:23 - made; Romans 2:4 - riches; 10:12 - rich; 11:33 - riches; 16:27 - only; 1 Corinthians 1:30 - wisdom; 4:1 - mysteries; 13:9 - General; 14:2 - howbeit; Ephesians 1:4 - love; 1:7 - to; 3:4 - the mystery; 4:13 - the knowledge; 4:16 - edifying; 5:32 - a great; 6:19 - the mystery; Colossians 1:12 - the Father; 2:9 - in; 2:19 - knit; 4:3 - the mystery; 2 Timothy 3:14 - assured; Titus 1:1 - the acknowledging; 1 John 5:20 - and hath Verse 3 In whomor, Wherein, Colossians 1:9, 1:19, 3:16; Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1:30, 2:6-8; Ephesians 1:8, 3:10; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 hid Colossians 3:3; Job 28:21; Proverbs 2:4; Matthew 10:26; Ephesians 3:9; Revelation 2:17 Reciprocal Exodus 35:31 - And he; Deuteronomy 34:9 - full of the spirit; 1 Kings 3:12 - neither; 3:28 - the wisdom; 4:31 - wiser; 10:3 - told her; 10:23 - exceeded; 2 Chronicles 9:2 - there; 9:22 - passed all the kings; Job 12:13 - wisdom; 28:12 - General; Psalm 68:18 - for men; Proverbs 1:20 - Wisdom; 2:7 - layeth; 8:12 - I wisdom; 8:14 - Counsel; Isaiah 9:6 - Counsellor; 11:2 - the spirit of wisdom; 40:14 - understanding; Ezekiel 28:12 - full; Matthew 13:44 - like; 13:46 - one; Luke 2:40 - filled; 10:21 - thou hast; 11:49 - the wisdom; John 1:14 - full; 1:16 - of his; 14:7 - ye; 16:15 - General; Romans 10:12 - rich; 16:27 - only; 1 Corinthians 1:5 - and in; 13:9 - General; 2 Corinthians 4:7 - this; 6:6 - knowledge; Ephesians 1:17 - the spirit; Philippians 3:8 - the excellency; Colossians 1:27 - the riches; 2:9 - in; 4:3 - the mystery; 1 John 5:20 - and hath Verse 4 lest Colossians 2:8, 2:18; Matthew 24:4, 24:24; Mark 13:22; Acts 20:30; Romans 16:18, 16:19; 2 Corinthians 11:3, 11:11-13; Galatians 2:4; Ephesians 4:14, 5:6; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11; 1 Timothy 4:1, 4:2; 2 Timothy 2:16, 3:13; Titus 1:10, 1:11; 1 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 2:18, 2:26, 4:1; 2 John 1:7; Revelation 12:9, 13:8; 20:3, 20:8 enticing 1 Corinthians 2:4 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 13:6 - entice; 1 Corinthians 15:50 - this; 2 Corinthians 9:6 - I say; 11:13 - false; Galatians 2:5 - we; 3:17 - this; Ephesians 4:17 - I say; Habakkuk 3:1 - carried; James 1:16 - Do Verse 5 be Colossians 2:1; 1 Corinthians 5:3, 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:17 and beholding 2 Chronicles 29:35; 1 Corinthians 11:34, 14:40 and the Ruth 1:18; Psalm 78:8, 78:37; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 15:58, 16:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:8; Habakkuk 3:14; 3:1; 1 Peter 5:9; 2 Peter 3:17, 3:18 Reciprocal Numbers 2:17 - tabernacle; 7:11 - General; 10:28 - according; 2 Kings 5:26 - Went; 2 Corinthians 7:7 - but; Philippians 1:4 - with; 2:2 - Fulfil; Titus 1:5 - set Verse 6 received Matthew 10:40; John 1:12, 1:13, 13:20; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Habakkuk 3:14; 1 John 5:11, 5:12, 5:20; 2 John 1:8, 1:9; Jude 1:3 walk Colossians 3:17; Isaiah 2:5; Micah 4:2; John 14:6; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 4:1, 5:1, 5:2; Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 John 2:6 Reciprocal Genesis 48:15 - did walk; Numbers 28:11 - in the beginnings; Psalm 139:24 - the way; Jeremiah 6:16 - and walk; Ezekiel 36:27 - cause; Micah 4:5 - and we; Zechariah 10:12 - walk; Luke 2:11 - the Lord; John 10:5 - General; 15:4 - Abide; Acts 16:5 - so; Romans 5:11 - by whom; Philippians 3:16 - let us walk; Colossians 1:10 - ye; 2:19 - not; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - walk; 1 Timothy 1:3 - charge; 1 John 2:27 - ye shall Verse 7 Rooted Colossians 1:23; Psalm 1:3, 92:13; Isaiah 61:3; Jeremiah 17:8; Ezekiel 17:23, 17:24; Romans 11:17, 11:18; Ephesians 2:21, 2:22, 3:17; Jude 1:12 built Matthew 7:24, 7:25; Luke 6:48; John 15:4, 15:5; 1 Corinthians 3:9-15; Ephesians 2:20-22; 1 Peter 2:4-6; Jude 1:20 stablished Colossians 1:23; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 1:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Peter 3:17, 3:18; Jude 1:24 with Colossians 1:12, 1:13, 3:17; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:1 - build; Job 22:23 - built up; Psalm 96:10 - the world; Proverbs 12:3 - the root; 24:3 - it is; Matthew 13:6 - because; Mark 4:6 - no root; Luke 8:13 - and these; Acts 20:32 - to build; Romans 11:20 - and; 2 Corinthians 13:5 - in the faith; Colossians 3:15 - and be; 4:2 - thanksgiving; 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound; 1:12 - and be; Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving Verse 8 Beware Deuteronomy 6:12; Matthew 7:15, 10:17, 16:6; Philippians 3:2; 2 Peter 3:17 spoil Colossians 2:18; Song of Songs 2:15; Jeremiah 29:8; Romans 16:17; Ephesians 5:6; Habakkuk 3:1; 2 John 1:8 philosophy Acts 17:18, 17:32; Romans 1:21, 1:22; 1 Corinthians 1:19-23, 3:18, 3:19, 15:35, 15:36; 2 Corinthians 10:5 *Gr: 1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:17, 2:18, 3:13 after the tradition Colossians 2:22; Matthew 15:2-9; Mark 7:3-13; Galatians 1:14; 1 Peter 1:18 the rudimentsor, the elements, Colossians 2:20; Galatians 4:3, 4:9; Ephesians 2:2 after Christ 4:20 Reciprocal Matthew 15:3 - Why; 24:4 - Take; Mark 13:5 - Take; Acts 15:1 - Except; 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood; 3:20 - that; 2 Corinthians 11:3 - so; 11:13 - false; Colossians 2:4 - lest; 2:23 - will; Habakkuk 3:1 - and; James 1:16 - Do; 2:20 - O vain; 2 Peter 2:1 - even; 1 John 2:26 - concerning Verse 9 in Colossians 2:2, 2:3, 1:19; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; John 10:30, 10:38, 14:9, 14:10, 14:20, 17:21; 2 Corinthians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:13; 1 John 5:7, 5:20 bodily Luke 3:22; John 1:14, 2:21 Reciprocal Exodus 15:2 - an habitation; 23:21 - my name; Leviticus 8:35 - the tabernacle; Deuteronomy 12:5 - habitation; 1 Chronicles 17:12 - He shall; 23:25 - that they may dwell in Jerusalem; 2 Chronicles 6:20 - put thy name; 7:16 - eyes; Psalm 68:18 - for men; Ezekiel 37:27 - tabernacle; 48:8 - the sanctuary; Haggai 2:7 - I will fill; Zechariah 8:3 - dwell; Matthew 12:6 - General; 23:21 - and by; Luke 14:22 - and yet; John 1:16 - of his; 3:34 - for God; 14:6 - the truth; 16:15 - General; 17:10 - all; 17:23 - made; Romans 1:20 - Godhead; Ephesians 1:23 - fulness; 3:19 - that ye; 4:10 - that he; 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - and ye; 1 John 2:5 - hereby; Revelation 13:6 - and his; 21:22 - the Lamb Verse 10 complete Colossians 3:11; John 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1:31; Galatians 3:26-29; Habakkuk 3:1 the head Colossians 1:16-18; Ephesians 1:20-23, 4:15, 4:16; Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 5:9-13 Reciprocal Exodus 25:20 - toward; Leviticus 8:35 - the tabernacle; Ezekiel 37:27 - tabernacle; Daniel 10:13 - one; Luke 10:42 - one; John 17:23 - made; 17:26 - and I; Romans 3:30 - General; 10:4 - Christ; 1 Corinthians 11:3 - the head of every; Galatians 3:27 - as many; Ephesians 1:21 - above; 1:22 - gave; 1:23 - fulness; 2:14 - the middle; 3:19 - that ye; Colossians 1:18 - he is; 1:28 - perfect; 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - and ye; Habakkuk 1:4 - so; 3:1 - perfection; 1 Peter 2:7 - the head; 1 John 2:5 - hereby Verse 11 whom Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6; Jeremiah 4:4; Romans 2:29; Philippians 3:3 without Mark 14:58; Acts 7:48, 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Ephesians 2:11; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 in putting Colossians 3:8, 3:9; Romans 6:6; Ephesians 4:22 by Luke 2:21; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20, 4:4, 4:5; Ephesians 2:10-18 Reciprocal Genesis 17:10 - Every; Leviticus 12:3 - General; 26:41 - their uncircumcised; Joshua 5:2 - circumcise; Ezekiel 44:7 - uncircumcised in heart; John 3:6 - born of the flesh; 3:10 - and knowest; Acts 7:51 - uncircumcised; 15:1 - Except; Romans 2:26 - General; 3:30 - General; 6:4 - even; 7:24 - the body of this; 1 Corinthians 12:13 - by; Galatians 5:16 - and; Habakkuk 3:1 - which Verse 12 Buried Romans 6:4, 6:5 baptism 6:3; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:5; Titus 3:5, 3:6; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 3:21 wherein Colossians 3:1, 3:2; Romans 6:8-11, 7:4; 1 Corinthians 15:20; Ephesians 1:20, 2:4-6, 5:14; 1 Peter 4:1-3 the faith Luke 17:5 *Gr: John 1:12, 1:13, 3:3-7; Acts 14:27; Ephesians 1:19, 2:8, 3:7, 3:17; Philippians 1:29; Habakkuk 3:1; James 1:16, 1:17 who Acts 2:24; Romans 4:24; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 17:10 - Every; Matthew 3:6 - were; Mark 11:22 - faith in God; John 2:19 - I will; 6:44 - except; 19:42 - laid; Acts 15:1 - Except; 18:27 - believed; Romans 2:29 - circumcision; 6:6 - that the; 1 Corinthians 15:4 - that; 2 Corinthians 4:7 - that; 5:15 - that they; Ephesians 2:6 - hath; Philippians 1:6 - begun Verse 13 dead Ezekiel 37:1-10; Luke 9:60, 15:24, 15:32; Romans 6:13; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 5:15; Ephesians 2:1, 2:5, 2:6; 5:14; 1 Timothy 5:6; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; James 2:17, 2:20, 2:26 the uncircumcision Ephesians 2:11 he Psalm 71:20, 119:50; John 5:21, 6:63; Romans 4:17, 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:36, 15:45; 2 Corinthians 3:6 *marg. 1 Timothy 6:13 having Psalm 32:1; Isaiah 1:18, 55:7; Jeremiah 31:34; Acts 13:38, 13:39; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Habakkuk 3:1-8:12; 1 John 1:7-9, 2:12 Reciprocal Genesis 2:17 - surely; Numbers 12:12 - as one dead; Psalm 85:2 - forgiven; Matthew 8:22 - and; John 5:25 - when; Acts 10:45 - the Gentiles; Romans 5:6 - For; 6:4 - we are; 11:17 - being; 12:3 - not to; Galatians 2:20 - nevertheless; Ephesians 1:7 - the forgiveness; Philippians 3:10 - and the power; Colossians 1:14 - the; 3:1 - risen; 3:7 - General; Revelation 3:1 - and art Verse 14 Blotting Numbers 5:23; Nehemiah 4:5; Psalm 51:1, 51:9; Isaiah 43:25, 44:22; Acts 3:19 the handwriting Colossians 2:20; Esther 3:12, 8:8; Daniel 5:7, 5:8; Luke 1:6; Galatians 4:1-4; Ephesians 2:14-16; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 took Isaiah 57:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Reciprocal Daniel 5:5 - wrote; 9:24 - and to; John 13:31 - Now; 19:30 - It is; Acts 10:45 - the Gentiles; Romans 7:4 - ye also; Galatians 4:4 - made under; Ephesians 2:15 - the law; 2:16 - having; Habakkuk 3:1 - the law Verse 15 having Genesis 3:15; Psalm 68:18; Isaiah 49:24, 49:25, 53:12; Matthew 12:29; Luke 10:18, 11:22; John 12:31, 16:11; Ephesians 4:8; Habakkuk 2:14; Revelation 12:9, 20:2, 20:3, 20:10 principalities Colossians 1:16; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 6:12 triumphing Luke 23:39-43; John 12:32, 19:30; Acts 2:23, 2:24, 2:32-36 in itor, in himselfReciprocal Exodus 15:1 - for; Judges 16:30 - So the dead; 2 Samuel 23:21 - slew him; Psalm 18:29 - by thee; 24:8 - The Lord strong; 41:11 - because; 98:1 - his right; Isaiah 25:11 - he shall spread; Mark 3:27 - General; John 13:31 - Now; Acts 16:18 - I command; Romans 8:38 - nor; Ephesians 1:21 - principality; 1 John 3:8 - this purpose Verse 16 judge Romans 14:3, 14:10, 14:13; 1 Corinthians 10:28-31; Galatians 2:12, 2:13; James 4:11 in meatetc. or, for eating and drinking, Leviticus 11:2-47, 17:10-15; Deuteronomy 14:3-21; Ezekiel 4:14; Matthew 15:11; Acts 11:3-18; 15:20; Romans 14:2, 14:6, 14:14-17, 14:20, 14:21; 1 Corinthians 8:7-13; 1 Timothy 4:3-5; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1 in respector, in partof an Leviticus 23:1-44; Numbers 28:1-29:40; Deuteronomy 16:1-17; Nehemiah 8:9, 10:31; Psalm 42:4; Romans 14:5, 14:6 the new Numbers 10:10, 28:11, 28:14; 1 Samuel 20:5, 20:18; 2 Kings 4:23; 1 Chronicles 23:31; Nehemiah 10:33; Psalm 81:3; Isaiah 1:13; Ezekiel 45:17, 46:1-3; Amos 8:5; Galatians 4:10 or of the sabbath Leviticus 16:31, 23:3, 23:24, 23:32, 23:39 Reciprocal Genesis 9:3 - even; Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean; 11:24 - General; 2 Chronicles 31:3 - for the new moons; Isaiah 66:23 - that from; Ezekiel 20:12 - I gave; Matthew 5:17 - but; Mark 2:27 - General; Acts 15:1 - Except; Romans 14:17 - is; Galatians 5:1 - entangled; Colossians 2:18 - beguile you; 2:20 - subject Verse 17 a shadow John 1:17; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 the body Matthew 11:28, 11:29; Habakkuk 3:1-4:11 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:24 - General; 2 Chronicles 31:3 - for the new moons; Song of Songs 2:9 - he standeth; Isaiah 66:23 - that from; Matthew 5:17 - but; John 14:6 - the truth; Romans 10:4 - Christ; 14:3 - judge; 14:5 - esteemeth; 14:17 - is; 1 Corinthians 10:4 - that Rock; 2 Corinthians 3:13 - to the; Galatians 3:24 - the law; 4:10 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - the patterns Verse 18 no Colossians 2:4, 2:8; Genesis 3:13; Numbers 25:18; Matthew 24:24; Romans 16:18; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:6; 2 Peter 2:14; 1 John 2:26, 4:1, 4:2; 2 John 1:7-11; Revelation 3:11, 12:9, 13:8, 13:14 beguile youor, judge against you, Colossians 2:16 in a voluntary humilityGr. being a voluntary in humility, 2:23; Isaiah 57:9 worshipping Daniel 11:38 *Heb: Romans 1:25; 1 Corinthians 8:5, 8:6; 1 Timothy 4:1 *Gr: Revelation 19:10, 22:8, 22:9 intruding Deuteronomy 29:29; Job 38:2; Psalm 138:1, 138:2; Ezekiel 13:3; 1 Timothy 1:7 vainly Colossians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 4:18, 8:1, 13:4 fleshly Romans 8:6-8; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:19, 5:20; James 3:14-16, 4:1-6 Reciprocal Exodus 20:3 - General; 20:23 - General; Ruth 2:12 - recompense; 1 Samuel 6:19 - he smote; 2 Chronicles 26:16 - when he was; Ecclesiastes 7:16 - neither; Isaiah 2:9 - humbleth; Matthew 15:9 - teaching; 24:4 - Take; John 13:8 - Thou shalt; 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood; 4:6 - be puffed; Colossians 3:24 - ye shall; 2 Thessalonians 2:7 - doth; 1 Timothy 6:4 - He; 6:20 - oppositions Verse 19 not Colossians 2:6-9, 1:18; Galatians 1:6-9, 5:2-4; 1 Timothy 2:4-6 all Ephesians 4:15, 4:16 by Job 19:9-12; Psalm 139:15, 139:16 nourishment John 15:4-6; Romans 11:17; Ephesians 5:29 knit Colossians 2:2; John 17:21; Acts 4:32; Romans 12:4, 12:5; 1 Corinthians 1:10, 10:16, 10:17, 12:12-27; Ephesians 4:3; Philippians 1:27, 2:2-5; 1 Peter 3:8 increaseth Colossians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 3:6; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Peter 3:18 Reciprocal Exodus 20:23 - General; 26:3 - coupled together; 26:26 - bars of shittim wood; 38:20 - the pins; Numbers 2:2 - about the; Song of Songs 4:4 - neck; 7:1 - the joints; 7:5 - head; Luke 5:38 - General; 1 Corinthians 6:15 - your; 11:3 - the head of every; 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Jesus Christ; Galatians 3:16 - which; Ephesians 1:22 - gave; 3:6 - the same; 5:30 - General; 1 Timothy 4:6 - nourished; Revelation 22:9 - See Verse 20 if Colossians 3:3; Romans 6:2-11, 7:4-6; Galatians 2:19, 2:20, 6:14; 1 Peter 4:1-3 from Colossians 2:8; Ephesians 2:15 rudimentsor, elementsliving John 15:19, 17:14-16; 2 Corinthians 10:3; James 4:4; 1 John 5:19 subject Colossians 2:14, 2:16; Galatians 4:3, 4:9-12; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 27:8 - as it was showed; Leviticus 11:24 - General; Matthew 15:2 - transgress; 1 Corinthians 8:8 - meat; Ephesians 2:14 - the middle; Colossians 3:1 - risen; 1 Timothy 4:3 - to abstain; Habakkuk 3:1 - the law; 3:1 - carnal; 1 Peter 2:24 - being Verse 21 Genesis 3:3; Isaiah 52:11; 2 Corinthians 6:17; 1 Timothy 4:3 Reciprocal Genesis 9:3 - even; Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean; Matthew 15:17 - that; Mark 7:3 - the tradition; 7:19 - General; 1 Timothy 4:8 - bodily Verse 22 to Mark 7:18, 7:19; John 6:27; 1 Corinthians 6:13 after Isaiah 29:13, 29:18; Daniel 11:37; Matthew 15:3-9; Mark 7:7-13; Titus 1:14; Revelation 17:18 Reciprocal Genesis 9:3 - even; Matthew 15:17 - that; Colossians 2:8 - after the tradition; 2:23 - will Verse 23 a show Genesis 3:5, 3:6; Matthew 23:27, 23:28; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; 1 Timothy 4:3, 4:8 will Colossians 2:8, 2:18, 2:22 neglectingor, punishing, or, not sparing, Ephesians 5:29 Reciprocal Ecclesiastes 7:16 - neither; Isaiah 2:9 - humbleth; Matthew 15:3 - Why; John 13:8 - Thou shalt; 1 Corinthians 6:13 - but God; Galatians 6:12 - as desire