Greek Word Study · Strong’s G878

ἄφρων

aphrōn · “foolish”

Used 11 times across 6 books

Definition

ἄφρων, -ον genitive -ονος
(φρήν), [in LXX for כְּסִיל, נָבָל, etc. ;]
without reason, senseless, foolish, expressing "want of mental sanity and sobriety, a reckless and inconsiderate habit of mind" (Hort; cf. MM, see word): Luk.11:40 12:20, Rom.2:20, 1Co.15:36, 2Co.11:16 12:6 12:11, 1Pe.2:15; opposite to φρόνιμος, 2Co.11:19; to συνιέντες, Eph.2:17.†

Where it appears

Luke

Romans

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Ephesians

1 Peter

In the text

Luke 11:40Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?Romans 2:20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.1 Corinthians 15:36Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:2 Corinthians 11:16I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.2 Corinthians 11:19For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.2 Corinthians 12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.2 Corinthians 12:11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.1 Peter 2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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