The meaning of “ἐπιθυμία”
Understanding epithymía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
concupiscence, desire, lust (after). - a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
ἐπιθυμία
concupiscence, desire, lust (after). - a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 4:19 | “And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.” Word: ἐπιθυμία (epithymía) | |
| Romans 7:7 | “What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” Word: ἐπιθυμία (epithymía) | |
| Philippians 1:23 | “For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:” Word: ἐπιθυμία (epithymía) | |
| 1 Timothy 6:9 | “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” Word: ἐπιθυμία (epithymía) | |
| James 1:15 | “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” Word: ἐπιθυμία (epithymía) |