G1937 ἐπιθυμέω
epithyméō — to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
KJV: covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)
Built from ἐπί epí (meaning superimposition) + θυμός thymós (passion)
Occurs 69 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 5:28 — but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his…
- Matthew 13:17 — For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t…
- Luke 15:16 — He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
- Luke 16:21 — and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his…
- Luke 17:22 — He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you…
- Luke 22:15 — He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
- Acts 20:33 — I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.
- Romans 7:7 — What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin except through the law. For…
- Romans 13:9 — For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not…
- 1 Corinthians 10:6 — Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.