φιλοπρωτεύω philoprōteuō G5383
“I desire preeminence” — Dodson Greek Lexicon
Same root: no other words – Strong's and Abbott-Smith link this word to no other.
Built from φίλος philos G5384 + πρῶτος prōtos G4413 (per Strong's) – a compound of more than one word, so it is not listed in any of their families.
Rendered in BSB as: loves to be first ×1 (1 links)
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Dodson Greek Lexicon [G5383]
I love the chief place, desire preeminence.
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1 verse(s)
- 3 John 1:9 I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them — Diotrephes — doth not receive us;philoprōteuōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
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