φρονέωphronéō
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)
Greek (New Testament) · G5426
Meanings
1. to have understanding (Hom., and elsewhere).
2. to think, to be minded in a certain way: ὡς νήπιος, 1 Corinthians 13:11; with accusative (usually neuter, adj., or pron., as frequently in classical Greek), ὃ δεῖ, Romans 12:3; ἃ, Acts 28:22; τοῦτο, Philippians 3:15; τι ἑτέρως, Philippians 3:15; οὐδὲν ἄλλο, Galatians 5:10; τ. αὐτὸ φ., to be of the same mind, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 2:2, Philippians 4:2; id. followed by εἰς (ἐν) ἀλλήλους(οις), Romans 12:16, Romans 15:5; τ. ἓν φ., Philippians 2:2; followed by ὑπέρ, Philippians 1:7.
3. to have in mind, be mindful of, think of (Hdt., Xen., and elsewhere; Ezra 8:13, 1 Maccabees 10:20, ll. c.): τὰ τ. θεοῦ, opposed to τ. τ. ἀνθρώπων, Matthew 16:23, Mark 8:33; τὰ τ. σαρκός, opposed to τ. τ. πνεύρατος, Romans 8:5; τ. ἐπίγεια, Philippians 3:19; τὰ ἄνω, opposed to τ. ἐπὶ τ. γῆς, Colossians 3:2; τοῦτο φρονεῖτε (RV, have this mind in you), Philippians 2:5; ὑψηλά, Romans 12:16; φ. ἡμέραν (to observe a day), Romans 14:6; followed by ὑπέρ, Philippians 4:10 (cf. κατα-, παρα-, περι-, ὑπερ-φρσνέω).
Same root
- φρήνphrḗn · G5424the midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties)
- καταφρονέωkataphronéō · G2706to think against, i.e. disesteem
- περιφρονέωperiphronéō · G4065to think beyond, i.e. depreciate (contemn)
- παραφρονέωparaphronéō · G3912to misthink, i.e. be insane (silly)
- ὑπερφρονέωhyperphronéō · G5252to esteem oneself overmuch, i.e. be vain or arrogant
- φρόνησιςphrónēsis · G5428mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight
- φρόνημαphrónēma · G5427(mental) inclination or purpose
Where it appears
Appears 26 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.”
- Mark 8:33 Jesus turned around and looked at his disciples, then reprimanded Peter. “Get away from me, Satan!” he said. “You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.”
- Acts 28:22 But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”
- Romans 8:5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.
- Romans 11:20 Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
- Romans 12:3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.