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ἐπιθυμέω

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Definition

ἐπιθυμέω, -ῶ

(θυμός), [in LXX chiefly for אָוָה pi., hithp.; also for חָמַד, etc. ;]

to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet: absol., James 4:2, Romans 7:7; 13:9" (LXX), 1 Corinthians 10:6 (of. 4Ma.2.6); before κατά (against, in opposition to), Galatians 5:17; prop. (as in cl.) with genitive, Acts 20:33, 1 Timothy 3:1; in late Gk. also with accusative (M, Pr., 65), Matthew 5:28 (Rec. αὐτῆς; T omits; cf. Exodus 20:17, Micah 2:2, Wis.16.3, al.); with inf., Matthew 13:17, Luke 15:16; 16:21; 17:22, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 9:6; with accusative and inf., Hebrews 6:11; as in Hebrew, ἐπιθυμία ἐπεθύμησα, Luke 22:15.

Synonyms: ὀρέγω (cf. Field, Notes, 204), θέλω (DCG. i, 453)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Matthew 5:28ἐπιθυμῆσαι · lust after
    But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
  2. Matthew 13:17ἐπεθύμησαν · longed
    For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
  3. Luke 15:16ἐπεθύμει · He longed
    He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
  4. Luke 16:21ἐπιθυμῶν · longing
    …and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
  5. Luke 17:22ἐπιθυμήσετε · you will long
    Then He said to the disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
  6. Luke 22:15ἐπεθύμησα · I have eagerly desired
    And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.
  7. Acts 20:33ἐπεθύμησα · I have not coveted
    I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
  8. Romans 7:7ἐπιθυμήσεις · Do not covet
    What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”
  9. Romans 13:9ἐπιθυμήσεις · Do not covet
    The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
  10. 1 Corinthians 10:6ἐπεθύμησαν · [did]
    These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
  11. Galatians 5:17ἐπιθυμεῖ · craves
    For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
  12. 1 Timothy 3:1ἐπιθυμεῖ · he desires
    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
  13. Hebrews 6:11Ἐπιθυμοῦμεν · We want
    We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
  14. James 4:2ἐπιθυμεῖτε · You crave
    You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
  15. 1 Peter 1:12ἐπιθυμοῦσιν · long
    It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
  16. Revelation 9:6ἐπιθυμήσουσιν · they will long
    In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.