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φθάνω G5348

G5348 is the Greek word φθάνω, transliterated phthánō. The King James Version most often renders it come.

Word: φθάνωTransliteration: phthánōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at.

Where it comes from

apparently a primary verb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

come 4×hath 1×attained 1×already attained 1×shall 1×prevent 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (already) attain, come, prevent.

Verses using φθάνω

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:28 · KJV

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Luke 11:20 · KJV

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

Romans 9:31 · KJV

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

2 Corinthians 10:14 · KJV

For 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 3:16 · KJV

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 · KJV

Forbidding 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 4:15 · KJV

For 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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5348 mean?

G5348 is the Greek word φθάνω (phthánō), meaning to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at.

How is G5348 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it come (4 times), hath (1 time), attained (1 time), already attained (1 time), shall (1 time), among others.

How many times does G5348 appear in the Bible?

φθάνω (phthánō) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5348 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary verb.

Nearby entries

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