G1972–ἐπιπόθησις–epipothēsis

and not by his coming only, but also through the encouragement with which he was encouraged as to you; relating to us your ardent desire, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I the more rejoiced.

ἐπιπόθησιν, epipothēsin “earnest desire,”

For, behold, this same thing, your being grieved according to God, how much diligence it wrought in *you*, but [ergänzt: what] excusing [ergänzt: of yourselves], but [ergänzt: what] indignation, but [ergänzt: what] fear, but [ergänzt: what] ardent desire, but [ergänzt: what] zeal, but [ergänzt: what] vengeance: in every way ye have proved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

ἐπιπόθησιν, epipothēsin “longing,”