G1972–ἐπιπόθησις–epipothēsis

but also by the fact that he had felt comforted on your account, and by the report which he brought of your eager affection, of your grief, and of your jealousy on my behalf, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

ἐπιπόθησιν, epipothēsin “earnest desire,”

For mark the effects of this very thing--your having sorrowed with a godly sorrow--what earnestness it has called forth in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing affection, what jealousy, what meting out of j

ἐπιπόθησιν, epipothēsin “longing,”