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φθόνος G5355

G5355 is the Greek word φθόνος, transliterated phthónos. The King James Version most often renders it envy.

Word: φθόνοςTransliteration: phthónosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite).

Where it comes from

probably akin to the base of G5351 (φθείρω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

envy 5×envyings 1×envies 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: envy.

Verses using φθόνος

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 27:18 · KJV

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Romans 1:29 · KJV

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Galatians 5:21 · KJV

Envyings, 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 1:15 · KJV

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

1 Timothy 6:4 · KJV

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Titus 3:3 · KJV

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

1 Peter 2:1 · KJV

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Common questions

What does Strong's G5355 mean?

G5355 is the Greek word φθόνος (phthónos), meaning ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite).

How is G5355 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it envy (5 times), envyings (1 time), envies (1 time).

How many times does G5355 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G5355 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably akin to the base of G5351 (φθείρω).

Nearby entries

G5352 · φθινοπωρινός — akin to the base of G5351 (φθείρω)) and…G5353 · φθόγγος — utterance, i.e. a musical note (vocal or…G5354 · φθονέω — to be jealous of G5356 · φθορά — decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted…G5357 · φιάλη — a broad shallow cup ("phial")G5358 · φιλάγαθος — fond to good, i.e. a promoter of virtue

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