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Concupiscence

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This is a brief cross-reference entry. For the full topic material click the following topic: Lasciviousness.

"Concupiscence" is an older English term for illicit desire — the inward craving after what God has forbidden, especially sensual or sexual longing. Scripture treats this disordered appetite as the inner root of conduct ranging from adultery and lust to broader sensuality.

Click here to read the full topic on this subject: Lasciviousness