ἐπιθυμίαepithymía
a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
Greek (New Testament) · G1939
Meanings
desire, longing: Luke 22:15 (see ἐπιθυμέω), Philippians 1:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:17, Revelation 18:14; p1., Mark 4:19; especially with ref. to forbidden things, desire, lust (Vg., concupiscentia): Romans 7:7, Romans 7:8, James 1:14, James 1:15, 2 Peter 1:4; plural, Galatians 5:24, 1 Timothy 6:9, 2 Timothy 2:22, 2 Timothy 4:3, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 4:2; πάθος ἐπιθυμίας, 1 Thessalonians 4:5; ἐ. κακή, Colossians 3:5; with genitive, μιασμοῦ, 2 Peter 2:10; τ. καρδιῶν, Romans 1:24; τ. κόσμου (aroused by the world), 1 John 2:17; τ. σώματος, Romans 6:12; τ. ἀπάτης, Ephesians 4:22 (see ICC, in l.); τ. σαρκός, 1 John 2:16, 2 Peter 2:18 (without article), Galatians 5:16; τ. ὀφθαλμῶν, 1 John 2:16; σαρκικαὶ ἐ., 1 Peter 2:11 (cf. 4 Maccabees 1:32); κοσμικαί, Titus 2:12; εἰς ἐπιθυμίας, Romans 13:14; ποιεῖν τὰς ἐ., John 8:44; ὑπακούειν ταῖς ἐ., Romans 6:12; δουλεύειν, ἄγεσθαι, ἐπιθυμίαις, Titus 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:6; πορεύειθαι ἐν ἐ., 1 Peter 4:3; κατά, Jude 1:16, Jude 1:18, 2 Peter 3:3; ἀναστρέφεσθαι ἐν ταῖς ἐ., Ephesians 2:3.
Synonyms
πάθος (see that word), ὄρεξις
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 38 times in the Bible.
- Mark 4:19 but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
- Luke 22:15 Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins.
- John 8:44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
- Romans 1:24 So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other’s bodies.
- Romans 6:12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.
- Romans 7:7 Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.”
See every passage
- Mark 4:19
- Luke 22:15
- John 8:44
- Romans 1:24, 6:12, 7:7, 7:8, 13:14
- Galatians 5:16, 5:24
- Ephesians 2:3, 4:22
- Philippians 1:23
- Colossians 3:5
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17, 4:5
- 1 Timothy 6:9
- 2 Timothy 2:22, 3:6, 4:3
- Titus 2:12, 3:3
- James 1:14, 1:15
- 1 Peter 1:14, 2:11, 4:2, 4:3
- 2 Peter 1:4, 2:10, 2:18, 3:3
- 1 John 2:16, 2:17
- Jude 1:16, 1:18
- Revelation 18:14
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.