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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 who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - "I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - "Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:8 - The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - 'No,' they replied. 'There won't be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:25 - For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number 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. Do not be conceited.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:10 - We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:15 - I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:19 - For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.
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