ἐπιθυμεῖτε
epithyméō
You lust
To desire intensely, to long for, set one's heart upon; expresses strong wish or craving for something, whether good or bad, physical or non-physical. In various contexts, may denote an honorable yearning, a strong craving, or an illicit longing—especially when objected toward forbidden persons or objects.
James 4:2 · Word #1
Lexicon G1937
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμέω |
| Transliteration | epithyméō |
| Strong's | G1937 |
| Definition | To desire intensely, to long for, set one's heart upon; expresses strong wish or craving for something, whether good or bad, physical or non-physical. In various contexts, may denote an honorable yearning, a strong craving, or an illicit longing—especially when objected toward forbidden persons or objects. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | You lust |
| Literal | you-desire-lust |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμέω |
| Strong's | G1937 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1937-05
You intensely desire
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural; denotes ongoing or characteristic action performed by "you" (plural). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the present active indicative, second person plural, conveying ongoing action: "you" (plural) are actively engaging in intense desire. "Intensely desire" preserves the root sense of setting one’s passion upon something (ἐπι- + θυμ-). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
You intensely desire
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering is contextually correct and matches the silex_definition for a strong desire; no change needed. |