Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5355
φθόνος
phthonos · “envy”
Used 9 times across 9 books
Definition
φθόνος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX: Wis.2:24 6:23, 1Ma.8:16, 3Ma.6:7 * ;]
envy: Rom.1:29, Gal.5:21, 1Ti.6:4, Tit.3:3, 1Pe.2:1; διὰ φθόνον, Mat.27:18, Mrk.15:10, Php.1:15; πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τ. πνεῦμα (on the meaning, see R, txt., mg. 1, 2; Hort, Ja., 93 f.), Jas.4:5.†
[in LXX: Wis.2:24 6:23, 1Ma.8:16, 3Ma.6:7 * ;]
envy: Rom.1:29, Gal.5:21, 1Ti.6:4, Tit.3:3, 1Pe.2:1; διὰ φθόνον, Mat.27:18, Mrk.15:10, Php.1:15; πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τ. πνεῦμα (on the meaning, see R, txt., mg. 1, 2; Hort, Ja., 93 f.), Jas.4:5.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
Romans1
Galatians1
Philippians1
1 Timothy1
Titus1
James1
1 Peter1
In the text
Matthew 27:18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.Mark 15:10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.Romans 1:29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,Galatians 5:21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.Philippians 1:15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:1 Timothy 6:4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.James 4:5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?1 Peter 2:1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
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