Mar 4:19 | RWP | e4.org | The lusts of other things ( α περ τα λοιπα επιθυμια ). All the passions or longings, sensual, worldly, "pleasures of this life" ( ηδονων του βιου ) as Luke has it ( ), the world of sense drowning the world of spirit. The word επιθυμια is not evil in itself. One can yearn (this word) for what is high and holy ( ; ).

‏ Mark 4:19

The lusts of other things ( α περ τα λοιπα επιθυμια ). All the passions or longings, sensual, worldly, "pleasures of this life" ( ηδονων του βιου ) as Luke has it (Lu 8:14), the world of sense drowning the world of spirit. The word επιθυμια is not evil in itself. One can yearn (this word) for what is high and holy (Lu 22:15; Php 1:23).