Greek verb · G5426
φρονέω
phroneofron-eh'-o
to have understanding (Hon., al.).; to think, to be minded in a certain way; to have in mind, be mindful of, think of
26 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: phronéō
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G5426is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 9 of 27New Testament books
- 13spellings
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G5426
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)
The King James renders it: set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
phroneo is rendered "to have understanding (Hon., al.).; to think, to be minded in a certain way; to have in mind, be mindful of, think of". It stands 26 times in the Greek text, across nine books.
- Ten of the uses stand in Philippians, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "to have understanding (Hon., al.).".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 16:23But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- The Greek text spells it thirteen different ways.
The first use
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Matthew 16:23φρονεῖς
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Ten of the word's twenty-six uses are in Philippians.
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: to have understanding (Hon., al.)., and to think, to be minded in a certain way, and to have in mind, be mindful of, think of.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| to have understanding (Hon., al.). | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 16:23But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me… |
| to think, to be minded in a certain wayὡς νήπιος, 1Co.13:11; with accusative (usually neut., adj., or pron., as frequently in cl.), ὃ δεῖ, Rom.12:3; ἃ, Act.28:22; τοῦτο,... | Tagged as
| WhereActs 28:22But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking… |
| to have in mind, be mindful of, think of | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 16:23But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 26, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
13 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- φρονεῖν6
- φρονεῖτε4
- φρονοῦντες4
- φρονεῖς3
- ἐφρονεῖτε1
- ἐφρόνουν1
- φρονεῖ1
- φρόνει1
- φρονήσετε1
- φρονῆτε1
- φρονοῦσιν1
- φρονῶμεν1
and 1 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)6V-PAN
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine plural4V-PAP-NPM
- verb · present active, indicative · 2nd person singular3V-PAI-2S
- verb · present active, command · 2nd person plural3V-PAM-2P
- verb · future active, indicative · 2nd person plural1V-FAI-2P
- verb · imperfect active, indicative · 1st person singular1V-IAI-1S
- verb · imperfect active, indicative · 2nd person plural1V-IAI-2P
- verb · present active, indicative · 2nd person plural1V-PAI-2P
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person plural1V-PAI-3P
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singular1V-PAI-3S
- verb · present active, command · 2nd person singular1V-PAM-2S
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular1V-PAP-NSM
Matthew
one use
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- φρονεῖςphroneisverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: your thoughts are of
Mark
one use
But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- φρονεῖςphroneisverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: you have in mind
Acts
one use
But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
- φρονεῖςphroneisverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: you think
Romans
nine uses
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
- φρονοῦσινphronousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: mind
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- φρόνειphroneiverb · present active, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do be minded
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
- φρονεῖνphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to think
- φρονεῖνphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to think
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- φρονοῦντεςphronountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: minding
- φρονοῦντεςphronountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: minding
He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
- φρονῶνphrononverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: regarding
- φρονεῖphroneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: regards
Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
- φρονεῖνphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to be of mind
1 Corinthians
one use
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.
- ἐφρόνουνephronounverb · imperfect active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I was thinking
2 Corinthians
one use
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- φρονεῖτεphroneiteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do think
Galatians
one use
I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
- φρονήσετεphroneseteverb · future active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you will reason
Philippians
ten uses
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- φρονεῖνphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to feel
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
- φρονῆτεphroneteverb · present active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you may be minded
- φρονοῦντεςphronountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: minding
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
- φρονεῖτεphroneiteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do be thinking
All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
- φρονῶμενphronomenverb · present active, subjunctive · 1st person pluraltagged: we may reason
- φρονεῖτεphroneiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you reason
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
- φρονοῦντεςphronountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: minding
I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
- φρονεῖνphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to be of mind
Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
- φρονεῖνphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: caring
- ἐφρονεῖτεephroneiteverb · imperfect active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you were concerned
Colossians
one use
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
- φρονεῖτεphroneiteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do set minds on
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.