CategoryDoctrine / Moral Term
Modern Equivalentsinful desire; lust.
KJV Word TypeTheological noun / moral term
DefinitionStrong desire or lust, especially sinful desire. In the KJV, it is usually connected with disordered passions that oppose holiness.
Key Verses"But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence." (Romans 7:8)
KJV Usage NoteRefers to sinful or disordered desire, especially lustful desire, rather than ordinary wanting or ambition.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean every strong desire; in KJV doctrinal usage it usually points to sinful or disordered desire.
EtymologyFrom Latin concupiscentia ("eager desire").