φείδομαιpheídomai
to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently
Greek (New Testament) · G5339
Meanings
to spare: 2 Corinthians 13:2; with genitive of person, Acts 20:29, Romans 8:32, Romans 11:21, 1 Corinthians 7:28, 2 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Peter 2:4, 2 Peter 2:5; with infinitive, to forbear, 2 Corinthians 12:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Acts 20:29 I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
- Romans 8:32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?
- Romans 11:21 For if God did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either.
- 1 Corinthians 7:28 But if you do get married, it is not a sin. And if a young woman gets married, it is not a sin. However, those who get married at this time will have troubles, and I am trying to spare you those problems.
- 2 Corinthians 1:23 Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn’t return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke.
- 2 Corinthians 12:6 If I wanted to boast, I would be no fool in doing so, because I would be telling the truth. But I won’t do it, because I don’t want anyone to give me credit beyond what they can see in my life or hear in my message,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.