"philanthropy, love of mankind, Tit. 3:4; benevolence, humanity, Acts 28:2*"
Definition and meaning
philanthropy, love of mankind, Tit. 3:4; benevolence, humanity, Acts 28:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: φιλανθρωπία
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of philanthropia (G5363) across the King James Bible.
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
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Common questions
Strong's G5363 (philanthropia) is a Greek word that means: philanthropy, love of mankind, Tit. 3:4; benevolence, humanity, Acts 28:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word philanthropia (G5363) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5363 is philanthropia, a Greek word defined as: philanthropy, love of mankind, Tit. 3:4; benevolence, humanity, Acts 28:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
philanthropia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.