Word Study · Strong's G5429 · Greek
φρόνιμος
phronimos
fron'-ee-mos
Strong's 1890 spelling: phrónimos
“thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while denotes practical skill or acumen; and indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)
Rendered in the KJV as
wise(-r).
- 14occurrencesin the New Testament
- 5 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 7inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 14 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 7
- φρόνιμοι6
- φρονίμοις2
- φρόνιμος2
- φρόνιμοι,1
- φρόνιμοι·1
- φρονίμῳ1
- φρονιμώτεροι1
How it is rendered · 7
- wise8
- more shrewd1
- shrewd1
- the wise1
- to sensible [ones]1
- wise,1
- wise;1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural5
- adjective · nominative (subject) · feminine plural3
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural1
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular1
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- A-NPM · 5
- A-NPF · 3
- A-NSM · 2
- A-DPF · 1
- A-DPM · 1
- A-DSM · 1
- A-NPM-C · 1
All 14, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Matthew7 of 14 · 50%
- Luke2 of 14 · 14%
- Romans2 of 14 · 14%
- 1 Corinthians2 of 14 · 14%
- 2 Corinthians1 of 14 · 7%
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Matthew7 occurrences
- Matthew 7:24φρονίμῳphronimōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularTherefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.here: wise
- Matthew 10:16φρόνιμοιphronimoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBehold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.here: shrewd
- Matthew 24:45φρόνιμοςphronimosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWho 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?here: wise
- Matthew 25:2φρόνιμοι·phronimoiadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralFive of them were foolish, and five were wise.here: wise;
- Matthew 25:4φρόνιμοιphronimoiadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralBut the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.here: the wise
- Matthew 25:8φρονίμοιςphronimoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralThe foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’here: wise
- Matthew 25:9φρόνιμοιphronimoiadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine plural‘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.’here: wise
Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 12:42φρόνιμοςphronimosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd 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?here: wise
- Luke 16:8φρονιμώτεροιphronimōteroiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThe 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.here: more shrewd
Romans2 occurrences
- Romans 11:25φρόνιμοι,phronimoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralI 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.here: wise,
- Romans 12:16φρόνιμοιphronimoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralLive in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.here: wise
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 4:10φρόνιμοιphronimoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWe are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.here: wise
- 1 Corinthians 10:15φρονίμοιςphronimoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralI speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.here: to sensible [ones]