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lust

Meaning of “lust”

Sense 1: Strong desire, craving, or appetite. Sense 2: To desire or crave.

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19 occurrences18 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:9

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James 1:14
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 1:14 · retained source text

But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away of his owne lust, and entised.

James 1:15
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

James 4:2
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
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1611 witness · James 4:2 · retained source text

Ye lust, and haue not: yee kill, and desire to haue, and cannot obtaine: yee fight and warre, yet yee haue not, because ye aske not.

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