Phronimos φρόνιμος
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| φρόνιμος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | phronimos |
| Strong's number | G5429 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | thoughtful |
| Occurrences | 14 in 14 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (7) |
Phronimos (Greek φρόνιμος, Strong's G5429) is a Greek adjective meaning “thoughtful”. It occurs 14 times in 14 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
φρόνιμος, -ον
(φρονέω), [in LXX for בִּין, חָכָם etc. ;]
practically wise, sensible, prudent: Mat.10:16 24:45, Luk.12:42, 1Co.10:15; opposite to μωρός, Mat.7:24 25:2, 4 25:8-9, 1Co.4:10; to ἄφρων, 2Co.11:19; φ. παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ (EV, wise in one's own conceit), Rom.11:25 12:16 (cf. Pro.3:7); compar., -ώτερος, Luk.16:8.†
SYN.: see: σοψός (AS)
(φρονέω), [in LXX for בִּין, חָכָם etc. ;]
practically wise, sensible, prudent: Mat.10:16 24:45, Luk.12:42, 1Co.10:15; opposite to μωρός, Mat.7:24 25:2, 4 25:8-9, 1Co.4:10; to ἄφρων, 2Co.11:19; φ. παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ (EV, wise in one's own conceit), Rom.11:25 12:16 (cf. Pro.3:7); compar., -ώτερος, Luk.16:8.†
SYN.: see: σοψός (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | wise (11), unto the wise (1), wiser (1), men (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | wise (9), conceited (2), shrewd (1), more shrewd (1), reasonable (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Phronimos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 7:24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
- Matthew 25:2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
- Matthew 25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
- Matthew 25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
- Matthew 25:9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
Luke
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
- Luke 16:8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
Romans
- Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- 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.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
- 1 Corinthians 10:15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 11:19For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.For you gladly tolerate fools, since you are so wise.
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).