◄ 5426. phroneó ►
Strong's Lexicon phroneó: To think, to set one's mind on, to have a mindset Original Word: φρονέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: phroneó Pronunciation: fro-NEH-o Phonetic Spelling: (fron-eh'-o) Definition: To think, to set one's mind on, to have a mindset Meaning: (a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for. Word Origin: Derived from φρήν (phrēn), meaning "mind" or "understanding." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "phroneó," similar concepts can be found in words like לֵב (leb, Strong's H3820), meaning "heart" or "mind," which also denotes the seat of thought and emotion. Usage: The verb "phroneó" primarily refers to the act of thinking or having a particular mindset. It encompasses the ideas of setting one's mind on something, having an attitude, or being disposed in a certain way. In the New Testament, it often implies a deliberate choice of thought or attitude, reflecting one's values and priorities. It can denote both positive and negative mindsets, depending on the context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of the mind (phrēn) was central to understanding human behavior and decision-making. The mind was seen as the seat of rational thought, emotions, and moral reasoning. In the New Testament, the use of "phroneó" reflects a Jewish understanding of the heart and mind as the center of one's spiritual and moral life. The early Christian community was encouraged to adopt a mindset that aligned with the teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing humility, unity, and love. HELPS Word-studies 5426 phronéō (from 5424 /phrḗn, "the midriff or diaphragm; the parts around the heart," J. Thayer) – properly, regulate (moderate) from within, as inner-perspective (insight) shows itself in corresponding, outward behavior. 5426 (phronéō) essentially equates to personal opinion fleshing itself out in action (see J. Thayer). This idea is difficult to translate into English because it combines the visceral and cognitive aspects of thinking. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from phrén Definition to have understanding, to think NASB Translation adopt...view (1), conceited* (1), concern (1), concerned (1), feel (1), have...attitude (3), intent on...purpose (1), live in harmony (1), mind (4), observes (2), set their minds (2), set your mind (1), setting your mind (2), think (3), views (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5426: φρονέω φρονέω, φρόνῳ; imperfect, 1 person singular ἐφρόνουν, 2 person plural ἐφρονεῖτε; future 2 person plural φρονήσετε; present passive imperative 3 person singular φρονείσθω, Philippians 2:5 R G (see 3 below); (φρήν); from Homer down; 1. to have understanding, be wise (Homer, others). 2. to feel, to think: absolutely ὡς νήπιος ἐφρόνουν, 1 Corinthians 13:11; to have an opinion of oneself, think of oneself: μή ὑπερφρονεῖν παῥ ὁ δεῖ φρονεῖν, Romans 12:3 (μεῖζον φρονεῖν ἤ κατ' ἄνδρα, Sophocles Ant. 768); φρονεῖν εἰς τό σωφρονεῖν (R. V. so to think as to think soberly), to be modest, not to let one's opinion (though just) of himself exceed the bounds of modesty, ibid.; ὑπέρ ὁ γέγραπται, in one's opinion of oneself to go beyond the standard prescribed in Scripture, 1 Corinthians 4:6 R G (cf. Buttmann, 394f (338); Winers Grammar, § 64,4). with an accusative of the thing, to think, judge: ἅ φρονεῖς, what your opinion is, Acts 28:22; οὐδέν ἄλλο, Galatians 5:10; τί ἑτέρως, Philippians 3:15; several persons are said φρονεῖν τό αὐτό, to be of the same mind, i. e. to agree together, cherish the same views, be harmonious: 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 2:2; Philippians 3:16 Rec.; ; with ἐν ἀλλήλοις added, Romans 15:5; also τό ἕν φρονοῦντες, having that one mind, Philippians 2:2 (the phrase τό ἕν having reference to τό αὐτό; see Meyer (but cf. Lightfoot) at the passage); τί ὑπέρ τίνος, to hold some opinion, judge, think, concerning one, Philippians 1:7; τό αὐτό εἰς ἀλλήλους to be of the same mind toward one another, Romans 12:16. 3. to direct one's mind to a thing, to seek or strive for; τά τίνος, to seek one's interests or advantage; to be of one's party, side with him (in public affairs, Additions to Esther 8:5 [Esther 8:20 8:12c]; 1 Macc. 10:20; Dio Cass. 51, 4; Herodian, 8, 6, 14 (6); for other examples from Xenophon, (or Herodotus 1, 162 at the end) down see Passow, under the word, II.; (Liddell and Scott, II. 2 c.); hence) τά τοῦ Θεοῦ and τά τῶν ἀνθρώπων, to be intent on promoting what God wills (specifically, his saving purposes), and what pleases men, Matthew 16:28; Mark 8:33; τά τῆς σαρκός and τά τοῦ πενυματος (σάρξ (which see 4) and πνεῦμα (which see, p. 522{a}) being personified), to pursue those things which gratify the flesh, ... the Holy Spirit, Romans 8:5, cf. Romans 8:6. τά ἐπίγεια, Philippians 3:19; τά ἄνω and τά ἐπί τῆς γῆς, Colossians 3:2 (ἀνθρώπινα, θνητά, Aristotle, eth. Nic. 10, 7, p. 1177b, 32); τοῦτο φρονεῖτε (present imperative) ἐν ὑμῖν (R. V. have this mind in you), be intent within yourselves on this, Philippians 2:5 L T Tr WH; passive, φρονειτα τί ἐν τίνι, some habit of thought (expressed by deeds) exists in one, Philippians 2:5 R G (A. V. let this mind be in you); ὑψηλά (see ὑψηλός, b.). φρονεῖν ἡμέραν, to regard a day, observe it as sacred, Romans 14:6; φρονεῖν ὑπέρ τίνος, to take thought, have a care, for one, Philippians 4:10 (see ἀναθάλλω, at the end Compare: καταφρονέω, παραφρονέω, περιφρονέω, ὑπερφρονέω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to think From phren; to exercise the mind, i.e. Entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience) -- set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think. see GREEK phren Forms and Transliterations εφρονειτε εφρονείτε ἐφρονεῖτε εφρόνησαν εφρονουν εφρόνουν ἐφρόνουν φρονει φρονεῖ φρόνει φρονειν φρονείν φρονεῖν φρονεις φρονείς φρονεῖς φρονείσθω φρονειτε φρονείτε φρονεῖτε φρονήσαι φρονήσατε φρονησετε φρονήσετε φρονητε φρονήτε φρονῆτε φρονουντες φρονούντες φρονοῦντες φρονουσιν φρονούσιν φρονοῦσιν φρονωμεν φρονῶμεν φρονων φρονών φρονῶν ephroneite ephroneîte ephronoun ephrónoun phronei phroneî phrónei phronein phroneîn phroneis phroneîs phroneite phroneîte phronesete phronēsete phronḗsete phronete phronête phronēte phronē̂te phronomen phronômen phronōmen phronō̂men phronon phronôn phronōn phronō̂n phronountes phronoûntes phronousin phronoûsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 16:23 V-PIA-2S GRK: ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ NAS: You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God's KJV: unto me: for thou savourest not INT: for not your thoughts are of the things Mark 8:33 V-PIA-2S GRK: ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ NAS: Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God's KJV: for thou savourest not INT: for not your thoughts are of the things Acts 28:22 V-PIA-2S GRK: ἀκοῦσαι ἃ φρονεῖς περὶ μὲν NAS: from you what your views are; for concerning KJV: what thou thinkest: for INT: to hear what you think concerning truly Romans 8:5 V-PIA-3P GRK: τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν οἱ δὲ NAS: to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, KJV: the flesh do mind the things INT: of the flesh mind those who however Romans 11:20 V-PMA-2S GRK: μὴ ὑψηλὰ φρόνει ἀλλὰ φοβοῦ NAS: by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; INT: not high be minded but fear Romans 12:3 V-PNA GRK: ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν ἀλλὰ φρονεῖν NAS: he ought to think; but to think KJV: than he ought to think; but to think INT: what it behoves [you] to be minded but to be minded Romans 12:3 V-PNA GRK: φρονεῖν ἀλλὰ φρονεῖν εἰς τὸ NAS: to think; but to think so KJV: but to think soberly, INT: to be minded but to be minded so as Romans 12:16 V-PPA-NMP GRK: εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες μὴ τὰ NAS: Be of the same mind toward KJV: [Be] of the same mind one toward another. INT: toward one another minding not the things Romans 12:16 V-PPA-NMP GRK: τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες ἀλλὰ τοῖς NAS: do not be haughty in mind, but associate KJV: one toward another. Mind not INT: the things haughty minding but with the Romans 14:6 V-PPA-NMS GRK: ὁ φρονῶν τὴν ἡμέραν NAS: He who observes the day, observes KJV: He that regardeth the day, regardeth INT: He that regards the day Romans 14:6 V-PIA-3S GRK: ἡμέραν κυρίῳ φρονεῖ καὶ ὁ NAS: the day, observes it for the Lord, KJV: the day, regardeth [it] unto the Lord; INT: day to [the] Lord regards [it] and he that Romans 15:5 V-PNA GRK: τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις NAS: you to be of the same mind with one another KJV: to be likeminded one INT: the same thing to mind with one another 1 Corinthians 13:11 V-IIA-1S GRK: ὡς νήπιος ἐφρόνουν ὡς νήπιος NAS: like a child, think like a child, KJV: as a child, I understood as a child, INT: as a child I thought as a child 2 Corinthians 13:11 V-PMA-2P GRK: τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖτε εἰρηνεύετε καὶ KJV: be of one mind, live in peace; INT: the same mind [be of] be at peace and Galatians 5:10 V-FIA-2P GRK: οὐδὲν ἄλλο φρονήσετε ὁ δὲ NAS: in you in the Lord that you will adopt no KJV: otherwise minded: but INT: no other you will have mind the one moreover Philippians 1:7 V-PNA GRK: ἐμοὶ τοῦτο φρονεῖν ὑπὲρ πάντων NAS: right for me to feel this way KJV: meet for me to think this of INT: for me this to think as to all Philippians 2:2 V-PSA-2P GRK: τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε τὴν αὐτὴν NAS: by being of the same mind, maintaining KJV: [being] of one accord, of one mind. INT: the same you might be of mind the same Philippians 2:2 V-PPA-NMP GRK: τὸ ἓν φρονοῦντες NAS: united in spirit, intent on one INT: the one thing minding Philippians 2:5 V-PMA-2P GRK: τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν NAS: Have this attitude KJV: Let this mind be in you, INT: This let mind be in you Philippians 3:15 V-PSA-1P GRK: τέλειοι τοῦτο φρονῶμεν καὶ εἴ NAS: as are perfect, have this KJV: be thus minded: and if in any thing INT: [are] perfect this should be of mind and if [in] Philippians 3:15 V-PIA-2P GRK: τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε καὶ τοῦτο NAS: have this attitude; and if in anything KJV: otherwise minded, God INT: anything differently you are minded also this Philippians 3:19 V-PPA-NMP GRK: τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες NAS: is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things. KJV: shame, who mind earthly things.) INT: the things earthly mind Philippians 4:2 V-PNA GRK: τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν κυρίῳ NAS: Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. KJV: the same mind in INT: the same to be of the mind in [the] Lord Philippians 4:10 V-PNA GRK: ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν ἐφ' ᾧ NAS: you have revived your concern for me; indeed, KJV: now at the last your care of me INT: of me thinking wherein which Philippians 4:10 V-IIA-2P GRK: ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ NAS: for me; indeed, you were concerned [before], but you lacked opportunity. KJV: also careful, but INT: which also you were thinking you were lacking opportunity moreover Strong's Greek 5426 26 Occurrences ἐφρονεῖτε — 1 Occ. ἐφρόνουν — 1 Occ. φρονήσετε — 1 Occ. φρονῆτε — 1 Occ. φρόνει — 2 Occ. φρονεῖν — 6 Occ. φρονεῖς — 3 Occ. φρονεῖτε — 4 Occ. φρονῶμεν — 1 Occ. φρονῶν — 1 Occ. φρονοῦντες — 4 Occ. φρονοῦσιν — 1 Occ.