Desirous Desire

Desirous Desire

A — 1: Ἐπιθυμία

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(Strong'S #1939 — Noun Feminine — epithumia — ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah )

"a desire, craving, longing, mostly of evil desires," frequently translated "lust," is used in the following, of good "desires:" of the Lord's "wish" concerning the last Passover, Luke 22:15; of Paul's "desire" to be with Christ, Philippians 1:23; of his "desire" to see the saints at Thessalonica again, 1 Thessalonians 2:17 .

Colossians 3:5 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Colossians 3:5Rv Galatians 5:24 Romans 1:27ConcupiscenceLust

A — 2: Εὐδοκία

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(Strong'S #2107 — Noun Feminine — eudokia — yoo-dok-ee'-ah )

lit., "good pleasure" (eu, "well," dokeo, "to seem"), implies a gracious purpose, a good object being in view, with the idea of a resolve, showing the willingness with which the resolve is made. It is often translated "good pleasure," e.g., Ephesians 1:5,9; Philippians 2:13; in Philippians 1:15 , "good will;" in Romans 10:1 , "desire," (marg., "good pleasure"); in 2 Thessalonians 1:11 , RV, "desire," AV and RV, marg., "good pleasure."

Matthew 11:26 Luke 2:14 Luke 10:21 Ephesians 1:5,9 Philippians 2:13PleasureSeemWill.

A — 3: Ἐπιπόθησις

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(Strong'S #1972 — Noun Feminine — epipothesis — ep-ee-poth'-ay-sis )

"an earnest desire, a longing for" (epi, "upon," intensive, potheo, "to desire"), is found in 2 Corinthians 7:7,11 , AV, "earnest desire," and "vehement desire;" RV, "longing" in both places. See Longing.

A — 4: Ἐπιποθία

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(Strong'S #1974 — Noun Feminine — epipothia — ep-ee-poth-ee'-ah )

with the same meaning as No. 3, is used in Romans 15:23 , RV, "longing," AV, "great desire." Cp. epipothetos, Philippians 4:1 , "longed for," and epipotheo, "to long for" [see B, Note (4)]. See Longing.

A — 5: Θέλημα

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(Strong'S #2307 — Noun Neuter — thelema — thel'-ay-mah )

denotes "a will, that which is willed" (akin to B, No. 6). It is rendered "desires," in Ephesians 2:3 . See Pleasure , Will.

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B — 1: Ἀξιόω

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(Strong'S #515 — Verb — axioo — ax-ee-o'-o )

"to deem worthy," is translated "desire" in Acts 28:22 , where a suitable rendering would be "We think it meet (or good) to hear of thee;" so in Acts 15:38 . See Think.

B — 2: Ἐπιθυμέω

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(Strong'S #1937 — Verb — epithumeo — ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o )

"to desire earnestly" (as with A, No. 1), stresses the inward impulse rather than the object desired. It is translated "to desire" in Luke 16:21; 17:22; 22:15; 1 Timothy 3:1; Hebrews 6:11; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 9:6 . See Covet.

B — 3: Ἐρωτάω

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(Strong'S #2065 — Verb — erotao — er-o-tah'-o )

in Luke 7:36 is translated "desired;" in Luke 14:32 , RV, "asketh," for AV, "desireth;" so in John 12:21; Acts 16:39; 18:20; 23:20; in ver. 18 "asked," for AV, "prayed." See Ask.

B — 4: Ἱμείρομαι

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(Strong'S #2442 — Verb — homeiromai | himeiromai — him-i'-rom-ahee )

"to have a strong affection for, a yearning after," is found in 1 Thessalonians 2:8 , "being affectionately desirous of you." It is probably derived from a root indicating rememberance.

B — 5: Ὀρέγω

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(Strong'S #3713 — Verb — orego — or-eg'-om-ahee )

"to reach or stretch out," is used only in the Middle Voice, signifying the mental effort of stretching oneself out for a thing, of longing after it, with stress upon the object desired (cp. No. 2); it is translated "desire" in Hebrews 11:16; in 1 Timothy 3:1 , RV, "seeketh," for AV, "desireth;" in 1 Timothy 6:10 , RV, "reached after," for AV, "coveted after." In Hebrews 11:16 , a suitable rendering would be "reach after." See Covet , Seek. Cp. orexis, lust, Romans 1:27 .

B — 6: Θέλω

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(Strong'S #2309 — Verb — thelo — )

"to will, to wish," implying volition and purpose, frequently a determination, is most usually rendered "to will." It is translated "to desire" in the RV of the following: Matthew 9:13; 12:7; Mark 6:19; Luke 10:29; 14:28; 23:20; Acts 24:27; 25:9; Galatians 4:17; 1 Timothy 5:11; Hebrews 12:17; 13:18 . See Disposed , Forward , Intend , List , Love , Mean , PLEASED, Rather , Voluntary , Will.

B — 7: Βούλομαι

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(Strong'S #1014 — Verb — boulomai — boo'-lom-ahee )

"to wish, to will deliberately," expresses more strongly than thelo (No. 6) the deliberate exercise of the will; it is translated "to desire" in the RV of the following: Acts 22:30; 23:38; 27:43; 28:18; 1 Timothy 2:8; 5:14; 6:9; Jude 1:5 . See Disposed , Intend , List , Minded , Willing , Wish , Would.

B — 8: Ζηλόω

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(Strong'S #2206 — Verb — zeloo — dzay-lo'-o )

"to have a zeal for, to be zealous towards," whether in a good or evil sense, the former in 1 Corinthians 14:1 , concerning spiritual gifts RV, "desire earnestly," AV, "desire;" in an evil sense, in James 4:2 , RV, "covet," for AV, "desire to have."

B — 9: Αἰτέω

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(Strong'S #154 — Verb — aiteo — ahee-teh'-o )

"to ask," is rendered "to desire" in AV, e.g., in Matthew 20:20; Luke 23:25 [RV, always "to ask (for)"].

B — 10: Σπεύδω

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(Strong'S #4692 — Verb — speudo — spyoo'-do )

is translated "earnestly desiring" in 2 Peter 3:12 , RV. See Haste.

Matthew 16:1Ask. Matthew 12:46,47 Luke 9:9EndeavorGoInquireRequireSeek. Acts 13:7 Philippians 4:17InquireSeek. 2 Corinthians 5:2 1 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Timothy 1:4 1 Peter 2:2LongLust. Luke 22:31BeseechExhortIntreat.Vainglory.