What is lust?

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ἐπιθυμέω,v \{ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o}
[SIZE=-1] 1) to turn upon a thing 2) to have a desire for, long for, to desire 3) to lust after, covet 3a) of those who seek things forbidden

[/SIZE]ἐπιθυμητής,n \{ep-ee-thoo-may-tace'}
[SIZE=-1] 1) one who longs for, a craver, lover, one eager for

[/SIZE]ἐπιθυμία,n \{ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah}
[SIZE=-1] 1) desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust For Synonyms see entry 5845

It can be use for a good desire/craving or bad

Good
[/SIZE][SUP]Mt. 13:17 [/SUP]For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

[SUP]Luke 22:15 [/SUP]And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

I tim. 3:1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Bad
[SUP]Mt. 5:28 [/SUP]But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

[SUP]Rom. 7:7 [/SUP]What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

[SUP]Col. 3:5 [/SUP]Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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