Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5426
φρονέω
phroneō · “to reason”
Used 26 times across 9 books
Definition
φρονέω, -ῶ
(φρήν), [in LXX: Deu.32:29, Zec.9:2 (חָכָם), Psa.94:8 (שָׂכַל hi.), Isa.44:18 (בִּין) Isa.44:28, Est.8:13, Wis.1:1 14:30, 1Ma.10:20, 2Ma.9:12; 2Ma.14:8 2Mac 14:26 * ;]
1. to have understanding (Hon., al.).
2. to think, to be minded in a certain way: ὡς νήπιος, 1Co.13:11; with accusative (usually neut., adj., or pron., as frequently in cl.), ὃ δεῖ, Rom.12:3; ἃ, Act.28:22; τοῦτο, Php.3:15; τι ἑτέρως, ib.; οὐδὲν ἄλλο, Gal.5:10; τ. αὐτὸ φ. (Deiss., BS, 256), to be of the same mind, 2Co.13:11, Php.2:2 4:2; id. before εἰς (ἐν) ἀλλήλους(οις), Rom.12:16 15:5; τ. ἓν φ., Php.2:2 (Lft., in l); before ὑπέρ, Php.1:7.
3. to have in mind, be mindful of, think of (Hdt., Xen., al.; Es, 1Mac, ll. with): τὰ τ. θεοῦ, opposite to τ. τ. ἀνθρώπων, Mat.16:23, Mrk.8:33; τὰ τ. σαρκός, opposite to τ. τ. πνεύρατος, Rom.8:5; τ. ἐπίγεια, Php.3:19; τὰ ἄνω, opposite to τ. ἐπὶ τ. γῆς, Col.3:2; τοῦτο φρονεῖτε (RV, have this mind in you), Php.2:5; ὑψηλά, Rom.12:16; φ. ἡμέραν (to observe a day), Rom.14:6; before ὑπέρ, Php.4:10 (cf. κατα-, παρα-, περι-, ὑπερ-φρσνέω).†
(φρήν), [in LXX: Deu.32:29, Zec.9:2 (חָכָם), Psa.94:8 (שָׂכַל hi.), Isa.44:18 (בִּין) Isa.44:28, Est.8:13, Wis.1:1 14:30, 1Ma.10:20, 2Ma.9:12; 2Ma.14:8 2Mac 14:26 * ;]
1. to have understanding (Hon., al.).
2. to think, to be minded in a certain way: ὡς νήπιος, 1Co.13:11; with accusative (usually neut., adj., or pron., as frequently in cl.), ὃ δεῖ, Rom.12:3; ἃ, Act.28:22; τοῦτο, Php.3:15; τι ἑτέρως, ib.; οὐδὲν ἄλλο, Gal.5:10; τ. αὐτὸ φ. (Deiss., BS, 256), to be of the same mind, 2Co.13:11, Php.2:2 4:2; id. before εἰς (ἐν) ἀλλήλους(οις), Rom.12:16 15:5; τ. ἓν φ., Php.2:2 (Lft., in l); before ὑπέρ, Php.1:7.
3. to have in mind, be mindful of, think of (Hdt., Xen., al.; Es, 1Mac, ll. with): τὰ τ. θεοῦ, opposite to τ. τ. ἀνθρώπων, Mat.16:23, Mrk.8:33; τὰ τ. σαρκός, opposite to τ. τ. πνεύρατος, Rom.8:5; τ. ἐπίγεια, Php.3:19; τὰ ἄνω, opposite to τ. ἐπὶ τ. γῆς, Col.3:2; τοῦτο φρονεῖτε (RV, have this mind in you), Php.2:5; ὑψηλά, Rom.12:16; φ. ἡμέραν (to observe a day), Rom.14:6; before ὑπέρ, Php.4:10 (cf. κατα-, παρα-, περι-, ὑπερ-φρσνέω).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
Acts1
Romans9
1 Corinthians1
2 Corinthians1
Galatians1
Philippians10
Colossians1
In the text
Matthew 16:23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.Mark 8:33But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.Acts 28:22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.Romans 8:5For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.Romans 11:20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.Romans 14:6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:1 Corinthians 13:11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
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