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# lust #
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## Definition: ##
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Lust is a very strong desire, usually in the context of wanting something sinful or immoral.
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* In the Bible, "lust" usually refers to sexual desire for someone other than one's own spouse.
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* Sometimes this term is used in a figurative sense to refer to worshiping idols.
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* Depending on the context, "lust" could also be translated as "wrong desire" or "strong desire" or "wrongful sexual desire" or "strong immoral desire" or "to strongly desire to sin."
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* The phrase "to lust after" could also be translated as "to wrongly desire" or "to think immorally about" or "to immorally desire."
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(See also: [adultery](../kt/adultery.md) **·** [idol](../other/idol.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 John 02:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1jn/02/15)
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* [2 Timothy 02:22-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ti/02/22)
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* [Galatians 05:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/05/16)
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* [Galatians 05:19-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/05/19)
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* [Genesis 39:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/39/07)
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* [Matthew 05:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/05/27)
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