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φίλος G5384

G5384 is the Greek word φίλος, transliterated phílos. The King James Version most often renders it friends.

Word: φίλοςTransliteration: phílosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 24 verses

What it means

actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.).

Where it comes from

properly, dear, i.e. a friend.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 26 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

friends 14×friend 12×

Strong's own list of renderings: friend.

Verses using φίλος

All 24 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:19 · KJV

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Luke 7:6 · KJV

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Luke 7:34 · KJV

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

Luke 11:5 · KJV

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

Luke 11:6 · KJV

For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

Luke 11:8 · KJV

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

Luke 12:4 · KJV

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Luke 14:10 · KJV

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

Luke 14:12 · KJV

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Luke 15:6 · KJV

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

Luke 15:9 · KJV

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

Luke 16:9 · KJV

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Luke 21:16 · KJV

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Luke 23:12 · KJV

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

John 3:29 · KJV

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

John 11:11 · KJV

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

John 15:14 · KJV

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

John 15:15 · KJV

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

John 19:12 · KJV

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

Acts 19:31 · KJV

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

Acts 27:3 · KJV

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

James 2:23 · KJV

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

James 4:4 · KJV

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

3 John 1:14 · KJV

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5384 mean?

G5384 is the Greek word φίλος (phílos), meaning actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.).

How is G5384 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it friends (14 times), friend (12 times).

How many times does G5384 appear in the Bible?

φίλος (phílos) is tagged in 24 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5384 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: properly, dear, i.e. a friend.

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