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ἐπιποθέω G1971
G1971 is the Greek word ἐπιποθέω, transliterated epipothéō. The King James Version most often renders it long.
What it means
to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully).
Where it comes from
from G1909 (ἐπί) and potheo (to yearn).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust.
Verses using ἐπιποθέω
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Romans 1:11 · KJV
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
2 Corinthians 5:2 · KJV
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
2 Corinthians 9:14 · KJV
And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
Philippians 1:8 · KJV
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:26 · KJV
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
1 Thessalonians 3:6 · KJV
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:
2 Timothy 1:4 · KJV
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
James 4:5 · KJV
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
1 Peter 2:2 · KJV
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Common questions
What does Strong's G1971 mean?
G1971 is the Greek word ἐπιποθέω (epipothéō), meaning to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully).
How is G1971 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it long (1 time), earnestly desiring (1 time), long after (1 time), greatly i long after (1 time), longed after (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1971 appear in the Bible?
ἐπιποθέω (epipothéō) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1971 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and potheo (to yearn).
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