G1971: ἐπιποθέω
epipothéō · “to long for”
Definition
to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
KJV translates it as: (earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust
Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and potheo (to yearn);
Extended definition
[in LXX for יָאַב, אָרַג, כָּסַף hi., etc. ;]
to long for, desire: with inf., Rom.1:11, 2Co.5:2, 1Th.3:6, 2Ti.1:4, Php.2:26 (WH, [txt.]); with accusative of thing(s), 1Pe.2:2; with accusative of person(s), 2Co.9:14, Php.1:8 2:26 (WH, mg); absol., Jas.4:5 (see Mayor, in l).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1971 is translated
- longing ×2
- i long ×1
- longing; ×1
- a longing ×1
- i long after ×1
- longing after ×1
- yearns ×1
- do crave ×1
Bible verses with G1971 (epipothéō)
Epipothéō appears in 9 verses.
- Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
- 2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
- 2 Corinthians 9:14
And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
- Philippians 1:8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 2:26
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
- 2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
- James 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
- 1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: