Know the Word.

Greek word

phthánō

φθάνω

What it means

to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede

to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at

Where it comes from

apparently a primary verb

How the King James translates it

  • come4
  • attained2
  • hath1
  • shall1
  • prevent1

Every place it appears 9

Matthew12:28
Luke11:20
Romans9:31
2 Corinthians10:14
Philippians3:16
1 Thessalonians2:164:15