"earnest desire, strong affection, 2 Cor. 7:7, 11*"
Definition and meaning
earnest desire, strong affection, 2 Cor. 7:7, 11*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπιπόθησις
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epipothesis (G1972) across the King James Bible.
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
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Common questions
Strong's G1972 (epipothesis) is a Greek word that means: earnest desire, strong affection, 2 Cor. 7:7, 11* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word epipothesis (G1972) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1972 is epipothesis, a Greek word defined as: earnest desire, strong affection, 2 Cor. 7:7, 11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epipothesis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.