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description: "G1971 ἐπιποθέω (epipothéō) definition:  to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)"
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## G1971 Definition

 Strong's number G1971
 
Lemma ἐπιποθέω
 
Transliteration epipothéō
 
Pronunciation -
 
Strong's definition to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully) (earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust from [G1909](/lexicon/G1909) (ἐπί) and potheo (to yearn);
 
## 9 instances of the word ἐπιποθέω
 epipothéō (G1971) 

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1 Peter 2:2 - As newborn babes of the word the sincere milk desire that thereby ye may grow

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1 Thessalonians 3:6 - now But came when Timotheus unto us from of your also brought us faith also charity of your also that ye have remembrance of us good always desiring greatly us to see as also we to see you

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2 Corinthians 5:2 - For in this we groan which house with our which is from heaven to be clothed upon earnestly desiring

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2 Corinthians 9:14 - And by their prayer for you which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you

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2 Timothy 1:4 - Greatly desiring thee to see being mindful of thy tears that with joy I may be filled

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James 4:5 - Do ye think that in vain the scripture saith to envy lusteth The spirit that dwelleth in us

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Philippians 1:8 - record For my is God how greatly I long after all you in the bowels of Jesus Christ

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Philippians 2:26 - For longed after he all you and was full of heaviness because that ye had heard that he had been sick

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Romans 1:11 - I long For to see ye that some I may impart gift unto you spiritual to the end may be established ye

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