Lexicon
φθονέω
phthoneō
G5354
G:V Greek

to envy

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Phthoneo describes envying another person in a warning against conceit and mutual provocation.

The attested use describes envy directed among people, set beside conceit and provoking one another in Galatians 5:26.

Senses in use

  1. Envying one another · dominant

    In Galatians 5:26, the present active nominative plural masculine participle occurs in a warning not to become conceited or provoke one another; the APB renders the clause "envying one another."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Galatians 5:26, the APB renders the relevant clause "envying one another,".

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