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 the Kingdom of God has come upon you.Luke 11:20 · ἔφθασενBut if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.Romans 9:31 · ἔφθασεν.but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn’t arrive at the law of righteousness.2 Corinthians 10:14 · ἐφθάσαμενFor we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,Philippians 3:16 · ἐφθάσαμεν,Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.1 Thessalonians 2:16 · ἔφθασενforbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.1 Thessalonians 4:15 · φθάσωμενFor this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.