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 drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.Luke 11:20 · ἔφθασενBut if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.Romans 9:31 · ἔφθασεν.but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.2 Corinthians 10:14 · ἐφθάσαμενWe 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.Philippians 3:16 · ἐφθάσαμεν,Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.1 Thessalonians 2:16 · ἔφθασενhindering 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.1 Thessalonians 4:15 · φθάσωμενBy 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.