G5339: φείδομαι
pheídomai · “to spare”
Definition
to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently
KJV translates it as: forbear, spare
Word origin: of uncertain affinity;
Extended definition
[in LXX for חָמַל, חוּס, חָשַׂךְ, etc. ;]
to spare: 2Co.13:2; with genitive of person(s), Act.20:29, Rom.8:32 11:21, 1Co.7:28, 2Co.1:23, 2Pe.2:4-5; with inf., to forbear, 2Co.12:6.†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5339 is translated
- spared, ×3
- sparing ×2
- will he spare. ×1
- am sparing. ×1
- i refrain ×1
- i will spare anyone. ×1
- he spared, ×1
Bible verses with G5339 (pheídomai)
Pheídomai appears in 9 verses.
- Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
- Romans 8:32
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
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
- 1 Corinthians 7:28
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
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
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
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
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
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;