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epithumeō G1937

ἐπιθυμέω (epithumeō) means “to long for” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπιθυμέω Greek · G1937 16 tagged occurrences in 16 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1937

ἐπιθυμέω · epithumeō · to long for

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., Jas.4:2, Rom.7:7 13:9" (LXX), 1Co.10:6 (of. 4Ma.2:6); before κατά (against, in opposition to), Gal.5:17; prop. (as in cl.) with genitive, Act.20:33, 1Ti.3:1; in late Gk. also with accusative (M, Pr., 65), Mat.5:28 (Rec. αὐτῆς; T omits; cf. Exo.20:17, Mic.2:2, Wis.16:3, al.); with inf., Mat.13:17, Luk.15:16 16:21 17:22, 1Pe.1:12, Rev.9:6; with accusative and inf., Heb.6:11; as in Hebrew, ἐπιθυμία ἐπεθύμησα, Luk.22:15.† SYN.: ὀρέγω (cf. Field, Notes, 204), θέλω (DCG. i, 453) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon.

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How translators render G1937

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
do not covet 2
craves 1
did 1
he desires 1
he longed 1
i have eagerly desired 1
i have not coveted 1
long 1
longed 1
longing 1
lust after 1
they will long 1
we want 1
you crave 1
you will long 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
covet 2
thou shalt 2
desire 1
desiring 1
have desired 1
he desireth 1
he would fain 1
i have coveted 1
i have desired 1
lust after 1
lusted 1
lusteth 1
shall desire 1
we desire that 1
ye shall desire 1

Verses containing G1937

Page 1 of 1. 16 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 5:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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  2. Matthew 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  3. Luke 15:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

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  4. Luke 16:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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  5. Luke 17:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  6. Luke 22:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.

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  7. Acts 20:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

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  8. Romans 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  9. Romans 13:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  10. 1 Corinthians 10:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

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  11. Galatians 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  12. 1 Timothy 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

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  13. Hebrews 6:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

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  14. James 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  15. 1 Peter 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  16. Revelation 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.

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