noun · masculine
fthonos
Greekφθόνος (fthonos)
Strong’sG5355
envy, a grudge
stem fthon-9 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books6 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
** φθόνος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX: Wi 2:24 6:23, I Mac 8:16, III Mac 6:7 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5355 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidfthon'-os
ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)
Fromprobably akin to the base of G5351;
King Jamesenvy.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | fthonos1×φθόνος | fthonois1×φθόνοι |
| object accusative | fthonon4×φθόνον | fthonoin1×φθόνους |
| direct address vocative | fthonor | fthonoir |
| of, belonging to genitive | fthonou1×φθόνου | fthonoiu |
| to, for dative | fthono1×φθόνῳ | fthonoi |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
fthono is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
9 occurrences, every one of them listed
fthonos“envy”subjectnominative singular1×
1 Timothy 6:4“envy”tufitē, mēdenem episterōtos, alla nosarōtos peri zētēsiain kai logomachiain, ek haiu ginetō fthonos, eras, blasfēmiais, huponoiais ponērais,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,
fthonon“envy”objectaccusative singular4×
Matthew 27:18“envy”oidatelē gar hoti dia fthonon paradōala auton.For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Mark 15:10“envy”gnōskate gar hoti dia fthonon paradōalelē auton tois archierevois.For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
Philippians 1:15“envy”Tinois men kai dia fthonon kai eran, tinois de kai dia eudokian ton Christon kērussalō;It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
James 4:5“envies”ē dokavō hoti kenōs tas grafas legatō; Pros fthonon epipothatō tem pneumem hem katoikizata en ni?Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
fthonou“envy”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Romans 1:29“envy”plērirētoin panta adikia ponēria pleonexia kakia, mestoin fthonou fonou erau dolou kakoētheiau, psithuristoin,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,
fthono“envy”to, fordative singular1×
Titus 3:3“envy”ane gar pote kai nis anoētois, apeithois, planirōtois, douleuarōtois epithumiai kai hēdonai poikilai, en kakia kai fthono diagarōtois, stugētois, misarōtois allēloin.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.
fthonois“envy”subjectnominative plural1×
Galatians 5:21“envy”fthonois, methais, kōmois, kai teim homoieim houtei, heim prolegamō vi kathōs prolegama hoti tois teim toiouteim prassarōtois basileian theou ouk klēronomali.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.
fthonoin“envy”objectaccusative plural1×
1 Peter 2:1“envy”Apotitheratois oun pantan kakian kai panton dolon kai hupokrisiain kai fthonoin kai pantain katalaliain,Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.