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ἐπιποθέω

Definition and meaning

epipotheo (ep-ee-poth-eh'-o) v. 1. to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully) [from G1909 and potheo "to yearn"] KJV: (earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust Root(s): G1909

Tagged KJV passages

9 matching verses - 9.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Matched English: long2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Matched English: desiring2 Corinthians 9:14

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Matched English: afterPhilippians 1:8

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Matched English: afterPhilippians 2:26

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

Matched English: after1 Thessalonians 3:6

But 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:

Matched English: greatly2 Timothy 1:4

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Matched English: desiringJames 4:5

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Matched English: lusteth1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Matched English: desire