Thesaurus / concupiscence

concupiscence

How to use concupiscence in a sentence

Although exempt from concupiscence and "full of grace," she was so distrustful of herself as if she were in continual danger.

When anger, avarice, and concupiscence convulse the peace of thy soul, look up to this star and call on Mary.

Placed then amid these temptations, I strive daily against concupiscence in eating and drinking.

Thus then have I considered the sicknesses of my sins in that threefold concupiscence, and have called Thy right hand to my help.

St. Jerome and others of the ancient fathers allege this infirmity of Paul's to have been some physical defect, or concupiscence.

I then entreated them to favor me with their sentiments on those three subjects,—concupiscence, phantasy, and intelligence.

And who does not know that that concupiscence is not imputed, while from natural he is becoming spiritual?

Who does not know that whatever a man does in the beginning, is from concupiscence, because from the natural man?

Every one is by truth interiorly in concupiscence, but by education exteriorly in intelligence, 267.

Interesting particulars concerning concupiscence not visionary or fantastic, in which all men are born, 269.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985