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φιλοπρωτεύω

philoprōteuōto love to be first
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Definition

φιλο-πρωτιύω

(φιλόπρωτος, Plut., al.)

to strive to be first: 3 John 9 (eccl.).

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. 3 John 1:9φιλοπρωτεύων · loves to be first
    I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.