G1937 Greek

ἐπιθυμέω

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

KJV Translations of G1937

covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)

Word Origin & Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός);

G1937 in the King James Bible

16 verses
Acts 20:33 ἐπεθύμησα·

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Galatians 5:17 ἐπιθυμεῖ

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

Hebrews 6:11 ἐπιθυμοῦμεν

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

1 Corinthians 10:6 ἐπεθύμησαν

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

1 Peter 1:12 ἐπιθυμοῦσιν

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

1 Timothy 3:1 ἐπιθυμεῖ

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

James 4:2 ἐπιθυμεῖτε

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

Luke 15:16 ἐπεθύμει

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luke 16:21 ἐπιθυμῶν

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Luke 17:22 ἐπιθυμήσετε

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 it.