φυσιόωphysióō
to inflate, i.e. (figuratively) make proud (haughty)
Greek (New Testament) · G5448
Meanings
to puff or blow up, inflate. Metaph., to puff up, make proud: 1 Corinthians 8:1. Pass., to be puffed up with pride: 1 Corinthians 4:18, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 13:4; followed by ὑπό, Colossians 2:18; followed by ὑπὲρ... κατά, 1 Corinthians 4:6.
Same root
- φύσιςphýsis · G5449growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage
- φυσίωσιςphysíōsis · G5450inflation, i.e. (figuratively) haughtiness
- τελείωσιςteleíōsis · G5050(the act) completion, i.e. (of prophecy) verification, or (of expiation) absolution
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 4:6 Dear brothers and sisters, I have used Apollos and myself to illustrate what I’ve been saying. If you pay attention to what I have quoted from the Scriptures, you won’t be proud of one of your leaders at the expense of another.
- 1 Corinthians 4:18 Some of you have become arrogant, thinking I will not visit you again.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19 But I will come—and soon—if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant people just give pretentious speeches or whether they really have God’s power.
- 1 Corinthians 5:2 You are so proud of yourselves, but you should be mourning in sorrow and shame. And you should remove this man from your fellowship.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.