Strong's Lexicon

G5340

G5340 — φειδομένως

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekpheidomenosadverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5340
Word:φειδομένως
Part of Speech:adverb
Etymology:adverb from participle of G5339
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:pheidomenos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:fei-dom-en'-oce
Meaning:1. sparingly, i.e. stingily
KJV Renderings:sparingly

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

φειδομένως (from the participle φειδόμενος), adverb, sparingly: 2Co 9:6 (mildly, Plutarch, Alex. 25).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

φειδομένωσ (sparingly)

2 Corinthians 9:6

KJV: But this He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully
GK: τούτο δε ο σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως και θερίσει και ο σπείρων επ΄ ευλογίαις επ΄ ευλογίαις και θερίσει
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