G1937 ἐπιθυμέω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 18 KJV occurrences
ἐπιθυμέω
epithyméō
Definition
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
KJV Renderings
covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 18)
- Matthew 5:28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
- Luke 15:16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
- Luke 17:22And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
- Acts 20:33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- Romans 13:9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- 1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
- 1 Timothy 3:1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
- James 4:2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.