Epipotheō ἐπιποθέω
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| ἐπιποθέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epipotheō |
| Strong's number | G1971 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to long for |
| Occurrences | 9 in 9 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Epipotheō (Greek ἐπιποθέω, Strong's G1971) is a Greek verb meaning “to long for”. It occurs 9 times in 9 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπι-ποθέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for יָאַב, אָרַג, כָּסַף hi., etc. ;]
to long for, desire: with inf., Rom.1:11, 2Co.5:2, 1Th.3:6, 2Ti.1:4, Php.2:26 (WH, [txt.]); with accusative of thing(s), 1Pe.2:2; with accusative of person(s), 2Co.9:14, Php.1:8 2:26 (WH, mg); absol., Jas.4:5 (see Mayor, in l).†
(AS)
[in LXX for יָאַב, אָרַג, כָּסַף hi., etc. ;]
to long for, desire: with inf., Rom.1:11, 2Co.5:2, 1Th.3:6, 2Ti.1:4, Php.2:26 (WH, [txt.]); with accusative of thing(s), 1Pe.2:2; with accusative of person(s), 2Co.9:14, Php.1:8 2:26 (WH, mg); absol., Jas.4:5 (see Mayor, in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | long (2), desiring (2), after (2), greatly (1), lusteth (1), desire (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | i long (3), longing (3), will express their affection (1), yearns (1), crave (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epipotheō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
- 2 Corinthians 9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
Philippians
- Philippians 1:8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 2:26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
1 Thessalonians
- 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:But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 1:4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
James
- James 4:5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).