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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
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 1:15 · retained source text

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

2 Peter 1:4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:4 · retained source text

Whereby are giuen vnto vs exceeding great and precious promises, that by these you might bee partakers of the diuine nature, hauing escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2 Peter 2:10
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:10 · retained source text

But chiefly them that walke after the flesh in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise gouernment. Presumptuous are they; selfe willed: they are not afraid to speake euill of dignities:

1611 marginal noteOr, dominion.

1611 marginal noteIude 8.

1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:16 · retained source text

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 John 2:17
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 John 2:17 · retained source text

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof, but hee that doeth the will of God, abideth for euer.

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