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G5383  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
φιλοπρωτεύω
philoproteuo
1 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"to love or desire to be first or chief, affect pre-eminence, 3 Jn. 9*"

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Definition and meaning

What does philoproteuo mean in Greek?

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Occurrences in Scripture
G5383
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

to love or desire to be first or chief, affect pre-eminence, 3 Jn. 9*

In the original Greek the word is written: φιλοπρωτεύω

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with philoproteuo

These are the most notable occurrences of philoproteuo (G5383) across the King James Bible.

3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about philoproteuo

What does philoproteuo mean in Greek?

Strong's G5383 (philoproteuo) is a Greek word that means: to love or desire to be first or chief, affect pre-eminence, 3 Jn. 9* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does philoproteuo appear in the Bible?

The word philoproteuo (G5383) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5383?

Strong's G5383 is philoproteuo, a Greek word defined as: to love or desire to be first or chief, affect pre-eminence, 3 Jn. 9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is philoproteuo in the Old Testament or New Testament?

philoproteuo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.