Strong's Lexicon

G5367

G5367 — φίλαυτος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekphilautosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5367
Word:φίλαυτος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G5384 and G846
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:philautos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:fil'-au-tos
Meaning:1. fond of self, i.e. selfish
KJV Renderings:lover of own self

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

φίλαυτος, φιλαυτον. (φίλος and αὐτός), loving oneself; too intent on one’s own interests, selfish: 2Ti 3:2. (Aris. tot. ((cf. φιλάγαθος); rhet. 1, 11, 26 (where cf. Cope) ἀνάγκη πάντας φιλαυτους αἰναι ἐ μᾶλλον ἤ ἧττον; Philo, legg. alleg. 1, 15; Plutarch, (Epictetus), Lucian, Sextus Empiricus; διά τό φύσει πάντας εἶναι φιλαυτους, Josephus, Antiquities 3, 8, 1.) (Cf. Trench, Synonyms, § xciii.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

φίλαυτος (lover of own self)

2 Timothy 3:2

KJV: For men shall be lovers of their own selves covetous boasters proud blasphemers disobedient to parents unthankful unholy
GK: έσονται γαρ οι άνθρωποι φίλαυτοι φιλάργυροι αλαζόνες υπερήφανοι βλάσφημοι γονεύσιν απειθείς αχάριστοι ανόσιοι
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