φιλόθεοι
philótheos
lovers of God
Having affection or friendship toward God; one who is devoted to God or who reveres God. The word describes a personal orientation of regard, reverence, or attachment toward God, not merely outward religious observance. It can indicate one who exhibits piety, devotion, or active love directed toward God, either through internal disposition or outward behavior.
2 Timothy 3:4 · Word #7
Lexicon G5377
| Lemma | φιλόθεος |
| Transliteration | philótheos |
| Strong's | G5377 |
| Definition | Having affection or friendship toward God; one who is devoted to God or who reveres God. The word describes a personal orientation of regard, reverence, or attachment toward God, not merely outward religious observance. It can indicate one who exhibits piety, devotion, or active love directed toward God, either through internal disposition or outward behavior. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lovers of God |
| Literal | God-lovers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φιλόθεος |
| Strong's | G5377 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5377-01
God-loving ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative masculine plural (NMP), describing a group characterized by loving devotion toward God. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound φιλόθεος literally means "God-loving," expressing affectionate devotion toward God. The nominative masculine plural substantive form is rendered as "ones" to reflect its adjectival-noun function and plural morphology. |
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