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Lexicon :: Strong's G5429 - phronimos

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φρόνιμος
Transliteration
phronimos (Key)
Pronunciation
fron'-ee-mos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:220,1277

Strong’s Definitions

φρόνιμος phrónimos, fron'-ee-mos; from G5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):—wise(-r).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G5429 in the following manner: wise (14x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G5429 in the following manner: wise (14x).

  1. intelligent, wise

  2. prudent, i.e. mindful of one's interests

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φρόνιμος phrónimos, fron'-ee-mos; from G5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):—wise(-r).
STRONGS G5429:
φρόνιμος, φρόνιμον (φρονέω);
a. intelligent, wise (so A. V. uniformly): 1 Corinthians 10:15; opposed to μωρός, 1 Corinthians 4:10; opposed to Ἄφρον, 2 Corinthians 11:19; φρόνιμος παῥ ἑαυτῷ, one who deems himself wise (A. V. wise in one's own conceits), Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16, (Proverbs 3:7).
b. prudent, i. e. mindful of one's interests: Matthew 10:16; Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; opposed to μωρός, Matthew 7:24 (cf. Matthew 7:26); Matthew 25:2,4,8f comparitive φρονιμώτερος, Luke 16:8. (From Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato down; the Sept. for נָבון, חָכָם, מֵבִין.) (Synonym: see σοφός, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
3:7
Matthew
7:24; 7:26; 10:16; 24:45; 25:2; 25:4; 25:8
Luke
12:42; 16:8
Romans
11:25; 12:16
1 Corinthians
4:10; 10:15
2 Corinthians
11:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5429 matches the Greek φρόνιμος (phronimos),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:24 - “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - “Who then is the faithful and wise servant,[fn] whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:2 - Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:4 - but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:8 - And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world[fn] are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:25 - Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers:[fn] a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[fn] Never be wise in your own sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:10 - We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:15 - I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:19 - For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves!
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