Transliteration: phthano · verb
| Meaning | I anticipate, precede, arrive |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 7x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἔφθασεν, ἐφθάσαμεν, φθάσωμεν |
| Example verses | Matt 12:28 · Luke 11:20 · Rom 9:31 · 2Cor 10:14 · Phil 3:16 |
φθάνω (phthano) is a verb that occurs 7 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I anticipate, precede, arrive” and first appears in Matt 12:28.
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