φθάνω (phthanō) means “to precede/arrive” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: fthan'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
φθάνω · phthanō · to precede/arrive
φθάνω [in LXX for נָגַע hi., מְטָא, etc. ;] 1. to come before another, anticipate (cl.): with accusative of person(s), 1Th.4:15. 2. In late writers and MGr. (see Kennedy, Sources, 156; Lft., Notes, 35), to come, arrive: Rom.9:31; before εἰς, Php.3:16; ἄχρι, 2Co.10:14; ἐπί (cf. Da TH Dan.4:21, and see Dalman, Words, 107), Mat.12:28, Luk.11:20, 1Th.2:16 (cf. προ-φθάνω).† (AS)
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(a) I anticipate, precede, (b) I come, arrive.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| has come | 3 |
| has not attained | 1 |
| we have already attained | 1 |
| we were the first to reach | 1 |
| will by no means precede | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| is come | 3 |
| attained | 1 |
| hath | 1 |
| prevent | 1 |
| shall | 1 |
| we are come | 1 |
| we have already attained | 1 |
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But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Read word by wordBut if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Read word by wordbut Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
Read word by wordWe are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.
Read word by wordNevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
Read word by wordhindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
Read word by wordBy the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
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