Phroneō φρονέω
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| φρονέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | phroneō |
| Strong's number | G5426 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to reason |
| Occurrences | 30 in 22 verses |
| Most frequent in | Philippians (8) |
Phroneō (Greek φρονέω, Strong's G5426) is a Greek verb meaning “to reason”. It occurs 30 times in 22 verses of the New Testament.
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).†
(AS)
(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).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | mind (7), be (5), think (4), regardeth (3), minded (3), thou savourest (1), savourest (1), thinkest (1), doth (1), regard (1), likeminded (1), understood (1), and 5 other renderings |
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| BSB | you do not have in mind (2), your views (1), set their minds (1), think of yourself (1), live in harmony (1), do not be proud (1), observes (1), harmony (1), i thought (1), mind (1), will take no other view (1), feel (1), and 8 other renderings |
Verses
Every verse with Phroneō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- 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.But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Mark
- 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.But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Acts
- 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.But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
Romans
- 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.Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on 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:That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- 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.For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
- 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.Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 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.He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
- Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 4:6And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
- 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.When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Galatians
- Galatians 5:10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
Philippians
- Philippians 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- Philippians 2:2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
- Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
- Philippians 3:15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
- Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
- Philippians 3:19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
- Philippians 4:2I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
- Philippians 4:10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
Colossians
- Colossians 3:2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).