Love vs Lust

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Here is a Greek word that is translated "lust" in some passages and other words elsewhere.

Read where Jesus epithumia (had a strong desire) in Matt 13:17......

Strong desire is not bad, if it's not all about yourself.............

G1939

epithumia

Thayer Definition:

1) desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust

Part of Speech: noun feminine

A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1937

Citing in TDNT: 3:168, 339

Total KJV Occurrences: 38

lusts, 22

Mark 4:19, John 8:44, Rom 1:24, Rom 6:12, Rom 13:14, Gal 5:24, Eph 2:3, Eph 4:22, 1 Tim 6:9, 2 Tim 2:22, 2 Tim 3:6, 2 Tim 4:3, Titus 2:12, Titus 3:3, 1 Pet 1:14, 1 Pet 2:11, 1 Pet 4:2-3 (2), 2 Pet 2:18, 2 Pet 3:3, Jude 1:16, Jude 1:18

lust, 9

Rom 7:7, Gal 5:16, James 1:14-15 (2), 2 Pet 1:4, 2 Pet 2:10, 1 John 2:16-17 (3)

concupiscence, 3

Rom 7:8, Col 3:5, 1 Thess 4:5

desire, 3

Luke 22:15, Phil 1:23, 1 Thess 2:17

desired, 1

Matt 13:17 (2)