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 by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.Luke 11:20 · ἔφθασενBut if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.Romans 9:31 · ἔφθασεν.but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.2 Corinthians 10:14 · ἐφθάσαμενFor we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ:Philippians 3:16 · ἐφθάσαμεν,only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.1 Thessalonians 2:16 · ἔφθασενforbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but 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 that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.