Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5348
φθάνω
phthanō · “to precede/arrive”
Used 7 times across 6 books
Definition
φθάνω
[in LXX for נָגַע hi., מְטָא, etc. ;]
1. to come before another, anticipate (cl.): with accusative of person(s), 1Th.4:15.
2. In late writers and MGr. (see Kennedy, Sources, 156; Lft., Notes, 35), to come, arrive: Rom.9:31; before εἰς, Php.3:16; ἄχρι, 2Co.10:14; ἐπί (cf. Da TH Dan.4:21, and see Dalman, Words, 107), Mat.12:28, Luk.11:20, 1Th.2:16 (cf. προ-φθάνω).†
[in LXX for נָגַע hi., מְטָא, etc. ;]
1. to come before another, anticipate (cl.): with accusative of person(s), 1Th.4:15.
2. In late writers and MGr. (see Kennedy, Sources, 156; Lft., Notes, 35), to come, arrive: Rom.9:31; before εἰς, Php.3:16; ἄχρι, 2Co.10:14; ἐπί (cf. Da TH Dan.4:21, and see Dalman, Words, 107), Mat.12:28, Luk.11:20, 1Th.2:16 (cf. προ-φθάνω).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke1
Romans1
2 Corinthians1
Philippians1
1 Thessalonians2
In the text
Matthew 12:28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.Luke 11:20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.Romans 9:31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.2 Corinthians 10:14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.1 Thessalonians 2:16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.1 Thessalonians 4:15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
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