# ἐπιποθέω (epipotheō)

Strong’s G1971. 9 New Testament occurrences.

I long for, strain after, desire greatly, have affection for.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/epipotheo-g1971

## Occurrences

- [Romans 1:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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;
- [2 Corinthians 5:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/5/2) — For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
- [2 Corinthians 9:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/9/14) — And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
- [Philippians 1:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/1/8) — For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
- [Philippians 2:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/2/26) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-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 g…
- [2 Timothy 1:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/1/4) — Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
- [James 4:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/4/5) — Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
- [1 Peter 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/2) — As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: