Lexicon
φίλαυτος
philautos
G5367
G:A Greek

selfish

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Philautos describes people characterized by self-directed conduct within a list of negative traits.

The attested use describes people marked by self-directed conduct, listed alongside other negative traits in 2 Timothy 3:2.

Senses in use

  1. Self-directed character in a negative trait list · dominant

    In 2 Timothy 3:2, the nominative masculine plural form describes humans within a sequence of negative characteristics. The APB renders the verse with “For humans will be selfish,” before continuing the list.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Timothy 3:2, the APB presents the term as “selfish” in a list of negative characteristics.

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