KJV Dictionary Definition: concupiscence

concupiscence

CONCUPISCENCE, n. L., to covet or lust after, to desire or covet. Lust; unlawful or irregular desire of sexual pleasure. In a more general sense, the coveting of carnal things, or an irregular appetite for worldly good; inclination for unlawful enjoyments.

We know even secret concupiscence to be sin.

Sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. Romans 7.

concupiscent

CONCUPISCENT, a. Desirous of unlawful pleasure; libidinous.

concupiscible

CONCUPISCIBLE, a. Exciting or impelling to the enjoyment of carnal pleasure; inclining to the attainment of pleasure or good; as concupiscible appetite.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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