Lust

LUST, noun

1. Longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy; as the lust of gain.

My lust shall be satisfied upon them. [[Exodus 15#9|Exodus 15:9]].

2. Concupiscence; carnal appetite; unlawful desire of carnal pleasure. [[Romans 1#27|Romans 1:27]]. [[2 Peter 2#10|2 Peter 2:10]].

3. Evil propensity; depraved affections and desires. [[James 1#14|James 1:14]]. [[Psalms 81#12|Psalms 81:12]].

4. Vigor; active power. [Not used.]

LUST, verb intransitive

1. To desire eagerly; to long; with after.

Thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. [[Deuteronomy 12#15|Deuteronomy 12:15]].

2. To have carnal desire; to desire eagerly the gratification of carnal appetite.

LUST not after her beauty in thy heart. [[Proverbs 6#25|Proverbs 6:25]].

Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [[Matthew 5#28|Matthew 5:28]].

3. To have irregular or inordinate desires.

The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy. [[James 4#2|James 4:2]].

LUST not after evil things as they also lusted. [[1 Corinthians 10#6|1 Corinthians 10:6]].

4. To list; to like.