ἐπιθυμέω epithyméō

Meaning

to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)

In the King James Version: covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)

Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός);

Where it is used

• Matthew 5:28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
• Matthew 13:17 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.
• Luke 15:16 He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
• Luke 16:21 and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
• Luke 17:22 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.
• Luke 22:15 And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.
• Acts 20:33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
• Romans 7:7 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.”
• Romans 13:9 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.”
• 1 Corinthians 10:6 These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
• Galatians 5:17 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.
• 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
• Hebrews 6:11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
• James 4:2 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.
• 1 Peter 1:12 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.
• Revelation 9:6 In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.