G1971 ἐπιποθέω
epipothéō — to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
KJV: (earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust
Derived from ἐπί epí (meaning superimposition)
Occurs 20 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Romans 1:11 — For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
- 2 Corinthians 5:2 — For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,
- 2 Corinthians 9:14 — while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in…
- Philippians 1:8 — For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Messiah Yeshua.
- Philippians 2:26 — since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6 — But Timothy has just now come to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good…
- 2 Timothy 1:4 — longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
- Jacob 4:5 — Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
- 1 Peter 2:2 — as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
- Wisdom of Solomon 15:19 — Neither, as seen beside other creatures, are they beautiful, so that one should desire them, but they have escaped both…