Know the Word.

Greek word

pheídomai

φείδομαι

What it means

to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently

to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity

How the King James translates it

  • spared4
  • spare4
  • sparing1
  • he1
  • forbear1
  • will1

Every place it appears 12

Acts20:29
Romans8:3211:21
1 Corinthians7:28
2 Corinthians1:2312:613:2
2 Peter2:42:5