Phthánō — G5348

Definition

verb

to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at

1. to come before, precede, anticipate
2. in the Alex. (and other later) writings the idea of priority disappears, to come to, arrive at

Usually translated as

come, prevent, attain

Origin

apparently a primary verb

Occurrences

Phthánō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (2)

• Matthew 12:28 — But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come (ἔφθασεν) unto you.
• Luke 11:20 — But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come (ἔφθασεν) upon you.
• Romans 9:31 — But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained (ἔφθασεν) to the law of righteousness.
• 2 Corinthians 10:14 — For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come (ἐφθάσαμεν) as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
• Philippians 3:16 — Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained (ἐφθάσαμεν), let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:16 — Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come (ἔφθασεν) upon them to the uttermost.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:15 — For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent (φθάσωμεν) them which are asleep.