G5355: φθόνος
phthónos · “envy”
Definition
ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)
KJV translates it as: envy
Word origin: probably akin to the base of G5351 (φθείρω);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Wis.2:24 6:23, 1Ma.8:16, 3Ma.6:7 * ;]
envy: Rom.1:29, Gal.5:21, 1Ti.6:4, Tit.3:3, 1Pe.2:1; διὰ φθόνον, Mat.27:18, Mrk.15:10, Php.1:15; πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τ. πνεῦμα (on the meaning, see R, txt., mg. 1, 2; Hort, Ja., 93 f.), Jas.4:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5355 is translated
- envy ×5
- of envy, ×1
- envyings, ×1
- envy, ×1
- envies ×1
Bible verses with G5355 (phthónos)
Phthónos appears in 9 verses.
- Matthew 27:18
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
- Mark 15:10
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
- Romans 1:29
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
- Galatians 5:21
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
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
- 1 Timothy 6:4
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
- Titus 3:3
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
- James 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
- 1 Peter 2:1
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,