Epipothia denotes a sustained desire to come to the people addressed.

Its sole attested use describes an ongoing desire directed toward coming to the people addressed.

1. Desire to come to others · dominant

   In Romans 15:23, the accusative singular feminine form occurs in the statement about having a desire to come to the addressees over many years; the APB renders the clause "have a longing to come to you for many years."

   Romans 15:23

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 15:23, the APB presents the clause as "have a longing to come to you for many years." This rendering confirms the clause's overall desire to come rather than isolating each word precisely.