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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 BoxMat 7:24 -

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, [fn]may be compared to a wise G5429 man who built his house on the rock.

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“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so [fn]be shrewd G5429 as serpents and innocent as doves.

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“Who then is the faithful and prudent G5429 slave whom his [fn]master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:2 - “Now five of them were foolish, and five were prudent G5429.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:4 - but the prudent G5429 took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:8 - “And the foolish said to the prudent G5429, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - “But the prudent G5429 answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and prudent G5429 steward, whom his master will put in charge of his [fn]servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - “And his [fn]master praised the unrighteous steward because he had acted shrewdly, for the sons of this age are more G5429 shrewd G5429 in relation to their own [fn]kind than the sons of light.

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For I do not want you, brothers, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise G5429 in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - by being of the same mind toward one another, not being haughty in mind, but [fn]associating with the humble. Do not be wise G5429 in your own mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:10 - We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are prudent G5429 in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are glorious, but we are without honor!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:15 - I speak as to prudent G5429 people G5429. You judge what I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:19 - For you, being so wise G5429, are bearing the foolish gladly.
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