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φθόνος

phthonosenvyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine9 occurrences9 books9 verses

Definition

φθόνος, -ου, ὁ

[in LXX: Wis.2.24; 6:23, 1Ma.8.16, 3Ma.6.7 * ;]

envy: Romans 1:29, Galatians 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:4, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 2:1; διὰ φθόνον, Matthew 27:18, Mark 15:10, Philippians 1:15; πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τ. πνεῦμα (on the meaning, see R, txt., mg. 1, 2; Hort, Ja., 93 f.), James 4:5.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9 total
  1. Matthew 27:18φθόνον · envy [that]
    For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
  2. Mark 15:10φθόνον · envy
    For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
  3. Romans 1:29φθόνου · of envy
    They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
  4. Galatians 5:21φθόνοι · [and] envy
    …and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
  5. Philippians 1:15φθόνον · envy
    It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
  6. 1 Timothy 6:4φθόνος · envy
    …he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
  7. Titus 3:3φθόνῳ · envy
    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
  8. James 4:5φθόνον · envy
    Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
  9. 1 Peter 2:1φθόνους · envy
    Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.