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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G5348 — φθάνω
phthanō · to precede/arrive · Greek
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Matthew 12:28 · ἔφθασενBut if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.Luke 11:20 · ἔφθασενBut if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.Romans 9:31 · ἔφθασεν.But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.2 Corinthians 10:14 · ἐφθάσαμενFor we stretch not ourselves beyond [our measure], as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in [preaching] the gospel of Christ:Philippians 3:16 · ἐφθάσαμεν,Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.1 Thessalonians 2:16 · ἔφθασενForbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.1 Thessalonians 4:15 · φθάσωμενFor 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 them which are asleep.