φθάνω

phthanōto precede/arriveHow to read Greek

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φθάνω

[in LXX for נָגַע hi., מְטָא, etc. ;]

1. to come before another, anticipate (cl.): with accusative of person(s), 1 Thessalonians 4:15.

2. In late writers and MGr. (see Kennedy, Sources, 156; Lft., Notes, 35), to come, arrive: Romans 9:31; before εἰς, Philippians 3:16; ἄχρι, 2 Corinthians 10:14; ἐπί (cf. Da TH Daniel 4:21, and see Dalman, Words, 107), Matthew 12:28, Luke 11:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:16 (cf. προ-φθάνω).

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φθάνω:

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Matthew 12:28ἔφθασεν · has come
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Luke 11:20ἔφθασεν · has come
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Romans 9:31ἔφθασεν · has not attained
…but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
2 Corinthians 10:14ἐφθάσαμεν · we were the first to reach
We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.
Philippians 3:16ἐφθάσαμεν · we have already attained
Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
1 Thessalonians 2:16ἔφθασεν · has come
…hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
1 Thessalonians 4:15φθάσωμεν · will by no means precede
By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.