G5348–φθάνω–phthanō

But if I by the Spirit of God send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you.

ἔφθασεν ephthasen “has come”

But if I, by the finger of God, send out evil spirits, then the kingdom of God has overtaken you.

ἔφθασεν ephthasen “has come”

But Israel, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.

ἔφθασεν. ephthasen “did attain.”

For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ:

ἐφθάσαμεν ephthasamen “we came”

Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule.

ἐφθάσαμεν, ephthasamen “we have attained,”

Who, to make the measure of their sins complete, kept us from giving the word of salvation to the Gentiles: but the wrath of God is about to come on them in the fullest degree.

ἔφθασεν ephthasen “Has come”

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are still living at the coming of the Lord, will not go before those who are sleeping.

φθάσωμεν phthasōmen “may precede”