Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5339
φείδομαι
pheidomai · “to spare”
Used 10 times across 5 books
Definition
φείδομαι
[in LXX for חָמַל, חוּס, חָשַׂךְ, etc. ;]
to spare: 2Co.13:2; with genitive of person(s), Act.20:29, Rom.8:32 11:21, 1Co.7:28, 2Co.1:23, 2Pe.2:4-5; with inf., to forbear, 2Co.12:6.†
[in LXX for חָמַל, חוּס, חָשַׂךְ, etc. ;]
to spare: 2Co.13:2; with genitive of person(s), Act.20:29, Rom.8:32 11:21, 1Co.7:28, 2Co.1:23, 2Pe.2:4-5; with inf., to forbear, 2Co.12:6.†
Where it appears
Acts1
Romans3
1 Corinthians1
2 Corinthians3
2 Peter2
In the text
Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?Romans 11:21For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.1 Corinthians 7:28But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.2 Corinthians 1:23Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.2 Corinthians 12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.2 Corinthians 13:2I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:2 Peter 2:4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;2 Peter 2:5And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
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