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Lexicon :: Strong's G5355 - phthonos

Aa
φθόνος
Transliteration
phthonos (Key)
Pronunciation
fthon'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably akin to the base of φθείρω (G5351)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Trench's Synonyms: xxvi. ζῆλος, φθόνος.

Strong’s Definitions

φθόνος phthónos, fthon'-os; probably akin to the base of G5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):—envy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G5355 in the following manner: envy (8x), envying (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G5355 in the following manner: envy (8x), envying (1x).

  1. envy

  2. for envy, i.e. prompted by envy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φθόνος phthónos, fthon'-os; probably akin to the base of G5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):—envy.
STRONGS G5355:
φθόνος, φθόνου, ὁ, from (Pindar and) Herodotus down, envy: Romans 1:29; Galatians 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:4; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 2:1; διά φθόνον, for envy, i. e. prompted by envy (see διαφθονος B. II. 2b.), Matthew 27:18; Mark 15:10; Philippians 1:15 (Dio Cassius, 44, 36); πρός φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τό πνεῦμα ὁ κατῴκησεν (but see κατοικίζω) ἐν ἡμῖν; doth the Spirit which took up its abode within us (i. e. the Holy Spirit) long enviously? (see πρός, I. 3 g.), James 4:5 (but T (WH in second marginal reading) drop the interrogative); see on the passage Grimm in the Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1854, p. 934ff. (Synonym: see ζῆλος, 2 at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:18
Mark
15:10
Romans
1:29
Galatians
5:21
Philippians
1:15
1 Timothy
6:4
Titus
3:3
James
4:5
1 Peter
2:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5355 matches the Greek φθόνος (phthonos),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:18 - For he knew G6063 that it was because G1223 of envy G5355 that [fn]they had handed G3860 Him over G3860.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:10 - For he was aware G1097 that the chief G749 priests G749 had handed G3860 Him over G3860 because G1223 of envy G5355.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29 - people having been filled G4137 with all G3956 unrighteousness G93, wickedness G4189, greed G4124, and evil G2549; full G3324 of envy G5355, murder G5408, strife G2054, deceit G1388, and malice G2550; they are gossips G5588,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:21 - envy G5355, drunkenness G3178, carousing G2970, and things like G3664 these G3778, of which G3739 I forewarn G4302 you, just G2531 as G2531 I have forewarned G4280 you, that those G3588 who practice G4238 such G5108 things G5108 will not inherit G2816 the kingdom G932 of God G2316.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15 - Some G5100, to be sure G3303, are preaching G2784 Christ G5547 even G2532 [fn]from envy G5355 and strife G2054, but some G5100 also G2532 [fn]from goodwill G2107;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - he is conceited G5187 and understands G1987 nothing G3367; but he [fn]has G3552 a G3552 sick G3552 craving G3552 for controversial G2214 questions G2214 and disputes G3055 about G3055 words G3055, from which G3739 come G1096 envy G5355, strife G2054, abusive G988 language G988, evil G4190 suspicions G5283,

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3 - For we too G2532 were once G4218 foolish G453, disobedient G545, deceived G4105, enslaved G1398 to various G4164 lusts G1939 and pleasures G2237, spending G1236 our life G1236 in malice G2549 and envy G5355, hateful G4767, hating G3404 one G240 another G240.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:5 - Or G2228 do you think G1380 that the Scripture G1124 says G3004 to G2761 no G2761 purpose G2761, “[fn]He [fn]jealously G5355 desires G1971 the Spirit G4151 whom G3739 He has made G6052 to G6052 dwell G6052 in us”?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1 -

Therefore G3767, rid G659 yourselves of G659 all G3956 [fn]malice G2549 and all G3956 deceit G1388 and [fn]hypocrisy G5272 and [fn]envy G5355 and all G3956 [fn]slander G2636,

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