ἡδονήhēdonḗ

pleasure: 2 Peter 2:12; plural, Luke 8:14, Titus 3:3, James 4:1, James 4:3.

Greek (New Testament) · G2237

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 8:14 The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.
  • Titus 3:3 Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.
  • James 4:1 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?
  • James 4:3 And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.
  • 2 Peter 2:13 Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. They are a disgrace and a stain among you. They delight in deception even as they eat with you in your fellowship meals.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.