The meaning of “φείδομαι”
Understanding pheídomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity forbear, spare. - to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat lenient...
φείδομαι
of uncertain affinity forbear, spare. - to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 20:29 | “For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.” Word: φείδομαι (pheídomai) | |
| Romans 11:21 | “For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.” Word: φείδομαι (pheídomai) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:28 | “But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.” Word: φείδομαι (pheídomai) | |
| 2 Corinthians 12:6 | “For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.” Word: φείδομαι (pheídomai) | |
| 2 Peter 2:5 | “And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;” Word: φείδομαι (pheídomai) |