ἐπιθυμέω

“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

“For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.”

“For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

“We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.”

“And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.”

“This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.”

“These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.”

“What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.””

“The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.””