phthanō · arrive, reach

What it means

phthanō (φθάνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “arrive, reach”.

Come upon; also come before, precede.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Arrive, reach, attain.
2. Get somewhere ahead of another.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• has come ×3
• attain ×1
• precede ×1
• we came first ×1
• we have attained ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Luke×1
• Romans×1
• 2 Corinthians×1
• Philippians×1
• 1 Thessalonians×2

• Matthew 12:28

  But if by the Spirit of God I drive out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

• Luke 11:20

  But if by the finger of God I cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

• Romans 9:31

  but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to that law.

• 2 Corinthians 10:14

  For we are not overextending ourselves, as though not reaching to you, for we came first even as far as you with the good news of the Messiah,

• Philippians 3:16

  Only, in what we have attained, let us keep in step with that same standard.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:16

  hindering us from speaking to the nations so that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But the wrath has come upon them to the end.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:15

  For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.