Word study · Greek
phthónos
envy
Say it: FTHON-os (approximate)
φθόνος
What it means
Resentment at another's good fortune. In 5:21 it is a work of the flesh, and in Philippians 1:15 some preach Christ out of envy.
Range of meaning
- EnvyResentment of another's gain.
- JealousyBitterness at another's success.
In Galatians
- Chapter 5
"Envy" (5:21).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G5355 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources