G1971 ἐπιποθέω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 9 KJV occurrences
ἐπιποθέω
epipothéō
Definition
to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
KJV Renderings
(earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust
Derivation / Etymology
from G1909 (ἐπί) and potheo (to yearn);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 9)
- Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
- 2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
- 2 Corinthians 9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
- Philippians 1:8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 2:26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6But 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 1:4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
- James 4:5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?