Encyclopedia entry
Concupiscence
Desire, Rom. 7:8 (R.V., “coveting”); Col. 3:5 (R.V., “desire”). The “lust of concupiscence” (1 Thess. 4:5; R.V., “passion of lust”) denotes evil desire, indwelling sin.
In the Bible
3
Verses where Concupiscence is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
- Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
- Romans 7:8
But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
Scripture on Concupiscence
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Voices on Concupiscence
1
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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