Word study · Greek
philanthrōpia
kindness to people, humanity
Say it: fil-anth-ro-PEE-ah (approximate)
φιλανθρωπία
What it means
Love toward human beings, kindness, hospitality. The people of Malta showed "uncommon kindness" (28:2). It gives us "philanthropy." Titus 3:4 uses it of God's love.
Range of meaning
- KindnessGoodwill toward others.
- PhilanthropyLove of mankind.
In Acts
- Chapter 28
"Uncommon kindness" (28:2).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G5363 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources