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φρόνιμος G5429
G5429 is the Greek word φρόνιμος, transliterated phrónimos. The King James Version most often renders it wise.
What it means
thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 (σοφός) denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 (συνετός) indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative).
Where it comes from
from G5424 (φρήν).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: wise(-r).
Verses using φρόνιμος
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:24 · KJV
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 10:16 · KJV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 24:45 · KJV
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matthew 25:2 · KJV
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Matthew 25:4 · KJV
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew 25:8 · KJV
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Matthew 25:9 · KJV
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Luke 12:42 · KJV
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Luke 16:8 · KJV
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Romans 11:25 · KJV
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Romans 12:16 · KJV
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 Corinthians 4:10 · KJV
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
1 Corinthians 10:15 · KJV
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
2 Corinthians 11:19 · KJV
For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5429 mean?
G5429 is the Greek word φρόνιμος (phrónimos), meaning thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 (σοφός) denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 (συνετός) indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative).
How is G5429 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wise (12 times), wiser (1 time), wise men (1 time).
How many times does G5429 appear in the Bible?
φρόνιμος (phrónimos) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5429 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5424 (φρήν).
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