◄ 5363. philanthrópia ►
Strong's Lexicon philanthrópia: Love for mankind, kindness, benevolence Original Word: φιλανθρωπία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: philanthrópia Pronunciation: fee-lan-thro-PEE-ah Phonetic Spelling: (fil-an-thro-pee'-ah) Definition: love of mankind, benevolence. Meaning: The term φιλανθρωπία refers to "love for mankind" or "kindness towards humanity." It embodies the concept of benevolence, compassion, and a general goodwill towards others. Word Origin: Derived from φίλος (phílos, meaning "friend" or "loving") and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, meaning "man" or "human"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for φιλανθρωπία, the concept is closely related to several Hebrew terms that convey love and kindness, such as חֶסֶד (chesed, Strong's H2617), which means "loving-kindness" or "steadfast love," and רַחֲמִים (rachamim, Strong's H7356), meaning "compassion" or "mercy." These terms reflect similar attributes of God's character as seen in the Old Testament, emphasizing His covenantal love and mercy towards His people. Usage: The word φιλανθρωπία is used in the New Testament to describe the benevolent and loving nature of God towards humanity. It is often associated with acts of kindness and mercy. Context: The term φιλανθρωπία appears in the New Testament, notably in Titus 3:4, where it describes the manifestation of God's kindness and love towards humanity through the person of Jesus Christ. The verse states, "But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared," highlighting the divine initiative in salvation history. This expression of divine love is not merely an abstract concept but is demonstrated through concrete actions, particularly in the redemptive work of Christ. The use of φιλανθρωπία underscores the character of God as one who is deeply concerned with the well-being of His creation, extending grace and mercy to all. This term also serves as a model for Christian behavior, encouraging believers to emulate God's love and kindness in their interactions with others. HELPS Word-studies 5363 philanthrōpía (from 5384 /phílos, "a friend" and 444 /ánthrōpos, "of mankind, people") – properly, a "friend (benefactor) of humanity"; a person who warmly loves others, treating them with the respect (benevolence) that befits each one being created in the image of God. 5363 /philanthrōpía ("a benefactor") actively shares kindness (what is needed) with others. [5363 (philanthrōpía) is the root of the English term, "philanthropy."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from philos and anthrópos Definition love for mankind, kindness NASB Translation kindness (1), love for mankind (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5363: φιλανθρωπία φιλανθρωπία, φιλανθρωπίας, ἡ (φιλάνθρωπος), from Xenophon, and Plato down, love of mankind, benevolence (Vulg.humanitas) (R. V. kindness): Acts 28:2; Titus 3:4. (Cf. Field, Otium Norv. Pars 3:ad the passages cited.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance kindness, love towards man. From the same as philanthropos; fondness of mankind, i.e. Benevolence ("philanthropy") -- kindness, love towards man. see GREEK philanthropos Forms and Transliterations φιλανθρωπια φιλανθρωπία φιλανθρωπιαν φιλανθρωπίαν philanthropia philanthropía philanthrōpia philanthrōpía philanthropian philanthropían philanthrōpian philanthrōpían Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 28:2 N-AFS GRK: τὴν τυχοῦσαν φιλανθρωπίαν ἡμῖν ἅψαντες NAS: us extraordinary kindness; for because KJV: no little kindness: for they kindled INT: common kindness to us having kindled Titus 3:4 N-NFS GRK: καὶ ἡ φιλανθρωπία ἐπεφάνη τοῦ NAS: our Savior and [His] love for mankind appeared, KJV: our Saviour toward man appeared, INT: and the love to man appeared of the Strong's Greek 5363 2 Occurrences φιλανθρωπία — 1 Occ. φιλανθρωπίαν — 1 Occ.