G1937
G1937 — ἐπιθυμέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
epithumeo (ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o) v.
1. to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
[from G1909 and G2372]
KJV: covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)
Root(s): G1909, G2372
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιθυμέω (covet)
Matthew 5:28
- KJV: But I say unto you That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart
- GK: εγώ δε λέγω υμίν ότι πας ο βλέπων γυναίκα προς το επιθυμήσαι αυτήν ήδη εμοίχευσεν αυτήν εν τη καρδία αυτού
Matthew 13:17
- KJV: For verily I say unto you That many prophets and righteous have desired to see which ye see and have not seen and to hear which ye hear and have not heard
- GK: αμήν γαρ λέγω υμίν ότι πολλοί προφήται και δίκαιοι επεθύμησαν ιδείν α βλέπετε και ουκ είδον και ακούσαι α ακούετε και ουκ ήκουσαν
Luke 15:16
- KJV: And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat and no man gave unto him
- GK: και επεθύμει γεμίσαι την κοιλίαν αυτού από των κερατίων ων ήσθιον οι χοίροι και ουδείς εδίδου αυτώ
Luke 16:21
- KJV: And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table moreover the dogs came and licked his sores
- GK: και επιθυμών χορτασθήναι από των ψιχίων των πιπτόντων από της τραπέζης του πλουσίου αλλά και οι κύνες ερχόμενοι απέλειχον τα έλκη αυτού
Luke 17:22
- KJV: And he said unto the disciples The days will come when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man and ye shall not see
- GK: είπε δε προς τους μαθητάς ελεύσονται ημέραι ότε επιθυμήσετε μίαν των ημερών του υιού του ανθρώπου ιδείν και ουκ όψεσθε
Luke 22:15
- KJV: And he said unto them With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer
- GK: και είπε προς αυτούς επιθυμία επεθύμησα τούτο το πάσχα φαγείν μεθ΄ υμών προ του με παθείν
Acts 20:33
- KJV: I have coveted no man’s silver or gold or apparel
- GK: αργυρίου η χρυσίου η ιματισμού ουδενός επεθύμησα
Romans 7:7
- KJV: What shall we say then the law sin God forbid Nay I had not known sin but by the law for I had not known lust except the law had said Thou shalt not covet
- GK: τι ούν ερούμεν ο νόμος αμαρτία μη γένοιτο αλλά την αμαρτίαν ουκ έγνων ει διά νόμου την τε γαρ επιθυμίαν ουκ ήδειν ει ο νόμος έλεγεν ουκ επιθυμήσεις
Romans 13:9
- KJV: For this Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false witness Thou shalt not covet and if any other commandment it is briefly comprehended in this saying namely Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself
- GK: το γαρ ου μοιχεύσεις ου φονεύσεις ου κλέψεις ουκ επιθυμήσεις και ει ετέρα εντολή εν τούτω τω λόγω ανακεφαλαιούται εν τω αγαπήσεις τον πλησίον σου ως εαυτόν