φίλαυτος
philautos
G5367
G:A
Greek
selfish
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Greek
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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.
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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.