What does philautos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G5367

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

self-loving; selfish, 2 Tim. 3:2*

In the original Greek the word is written: φίλαυτος

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with philautos

These are the most notable occurrences of philautos (G5367) across the King James Bible.

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about philautos

What does philautos mean in Greek?

Strong's G5367 (philautos) is a Greek word that means: self-loving; selfish, 2 Tim. 3:2* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does philautos appear in the Bible?

The word philautos (G5367) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5367?

Strong's G5367 is philautos, a Greek word defined as: self-loving; selfish, 2 Tim. 3:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is philautos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

philautos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.