Loving Our Lusts

The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament 5369. φιλήδονος philḗdonos

5369. φιλήδονος philḗdonos; gen. philēdónou, masc.–fem., neut. philḗdonon, adj. from phílos (5384), friend or loving, and hēdonḗ (2237), pleasure. A lover of pleasure (2 Tim. 3:4).

2 Timothy 3:4 KJV 1900

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Luke 8:14 KJV 1900

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Titus 3:3 KJV 1900

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

James 4:3 KJV 1900

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

2 Peter 2:13 KJV 1900

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

1 Timothy 6:9 KJV 1900

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Colossians 3:5 KJV 1900

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Lovers of Pleasure. This comparison says that this replacement Love is idolatry. 5369. φιλήδονος philḗdonos; gen . philēdónou, masc.–fem., neut. philḗdonon, adj . from phílos (5384), friend or loving, and hēdonḗ (2237), pleasure. A lover of pleasure (2 Tim. 3:4).

2237. ἡδονή hēdonḗ; gen . hēdonḗs, fem. noun from hḗdos (n.f.), delight, enjoyment, which is from hḗdomai (n.f.), to have sensual pleasure. Pleasure, gratification, enjoyment. In the NT , used only of physical pleasure (Luke 8:14; Titus 3:3; James 4:3; 2 Pet. 2:13). Figuratively used as desire, appetite, lust (James 4:1).

1939. ἐπιθυμία epithumía; gen . epithumías, fem. noun from epithuméō (1937), to desire greatly. Strong desire, longing, lust.

(I) Generally longing (Luke 22:15; Phil. 1:23; 1 Thess. 2:17; Rev. 18:14; Sept .: Prov. 10:24; 11:23; Dan. 9:23; 10:3, 11).

(II) More frequently in a bad sense, irregular and inordinate desire, appetite, lust.

(A) Generally (Mark 4:19; Rom. 6:12; 7:7, 8; 13:14, “for its lusts” [a.t.], i.e., to satisfy the carnal appetites; Col. 3:5; 1 Tim. 6:9; 2 Tim. 3:6; 4:3; Titus 3:3; James 1:14, 15; 1 Pet. 1:14; 4:2, 3; 2 Pet. 1:4; 3:3; Jude 1:16.