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φείδομαι G5339
G5339 is the Greek word φείδομαι, transliterated pheídomai. The King James Version most often renders it spared.
What it means
to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: forbear, spare.
Verses using φείδομαι
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 20:29 · KJV
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 8:32 · KJV
He 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 11:21 · KJV
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
1 Corinthians 7:28 · KJV
But 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 1:23 · KJV
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
2 Corinthians 12:6 · KJV
For 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 13:2 · KJV
I 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 2:4 · KJV
For 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 2:5 · KJV
And 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;
Common questions
What does Strong's G5339 mean?
G5339 is the Greek word φείδομαι (pheídomai), meaning to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently.
How is G5339 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it spared (4 times), spare (4 times), sparing (1 time), he (1 time), now i forbear (1 time), among others.
How many times does G5339 appear in the Bible?
φείδομαι (pheídomai) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5339 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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