verb
fronamō
Greekφρονέω (froneō)
Strong’sG5426
I think, judge, observe
stem fron-26 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books14 forms occur
Translated as
4 rarer renderings are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.
What it means
φρονέω, -ῶ
(< φρήν), [in LXX: De 32:29, Za 9:2 (חָכָם), Ps 93 (94):8 (שָׂכַל hi.), Is 44:18 (בִּין) ib. 28, Es 8:13, Wi 1:1 14:30, I Mac 10:20, II Mac 9:12; 14:8, 26 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5426 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidfron-eh'-o
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)
Fromfrom G5424;
King Jamesset the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| fronasōφρονεῖς | happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular | views | 3× |
| fronatōφρονεῖ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | observes | 1× |
| fronavōφρονεῖτε | happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural | think | 1× |
| fronalōφρονοῦσιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | set … mindson | 1× |
| fronameἐφρόνουν | was happening · Iimperfect active indicative 1st person singular | thought | 1× |
| fronaveἐφρονεῖτε | was happening · yeimperfect active indicative 2nd person plural | concerned | 1× |
| fronaviφρονήσετε | will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural | think | 1× |
| fronaneiōφρονῶμεν | happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural | think | 1× |
| fronaveiōφρονῆτε | happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural | being of … mind | 1× |
| fronasōrφρόνει | happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular | mind | 1× |
| fronavōrφρονεῖτε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | mind | 3× |
| fronarōφρονεῖν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | think | 6× |
| fronarōtosφρονῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | observes | 1× |
| fronarōtoisφρονοῦντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | think | 4× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fronamō | froname1×ἐφρόνουν | fronami | fronama | fronamē | fronamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | fronasō3×φρονεῖς | fronase | fronasi | fronasa | fronasē | fronaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fronatō1×φρονεῖ | fronate | fronati | fronata | fronatē | fronatelē |
| we 1st person plural | fronanō | fronane | fronani | fronana | fronanē | fronanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fronavō1×φρονεῖτε | fronave1×ἐφρονεῖτε | fronavi1×φρονήσετε | fronava | fronavē | fronavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | fronalō1×φρονοῦσιν | fronale | fronali | fronala | fronalē | fronalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fronameiō | fronameia | fronameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | fronaseiō | fronaseia | fronaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fronateiō | fronateia | fronateiē |
| we 1st person plural | fronaneiō1×φρονῶμεν | fronaneia | fronaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fronaveiō1×φρονῆτε | fronaveia | fronaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | fronaleiō | fronaleia | fronaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 4 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | fronasōr1×φρόνει | fronasar | fronasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fronatōr | fronatar | fronatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | fronavōr3×φρονεῖτε | fronavar | fronavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | fronalōr | fronalar | fronalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fronamoiō | fronamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | fronasoiō | fronasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fronatoiō | fronatoia |
| we 1st person plural | fronanoiō | fronanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | fronavoiō | fronavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | fronaloiō | fronaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | fronarō6×φρονεῖν | fronari | fronara | fronarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | fronarōtos5×φρονῶν | fronaritos | fronaratos | fronarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
fron is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
26 occurrences, every one of them listed
fronasō“views”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular3×
Matthew 16:23“setting … mind … on”tos de strefiratos legata to Petro; Hupagasōr opisō mu, Satanaor; skandalem asō mu, hoti ouk fronasō teim tou theou alla teim toiu anthrōpoiu.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.”
Mark 8:33“setting … mind”tos de epistrefiratos kai horaratos toin mathētoin autou epitimata Petro kai legatō; Hupagasōr opisō mu, Satanaor, hoti ouk fronasō teim tou theou alla teim toiu anthrōpoiu.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.”
Acts 28:22“views”axianō de para su akouara heim fronasō, peri men gar tau hairesiau houtau gnōstem ni atō hoti pantachou antilegitō.But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
fronatō“observes”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Romans 14:6“observes”tos fronarōtos tan hēmeran kurio fronatō. kai tos esthiarōtos kurio esthiatō, eucharistatō gar to theo; kai tos mē esthiarōtos kurio ouk esthiatō, kai eucharistatō to theo.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.
fronavō“think”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural1×
Philippians 3:15“think”hosois oun teleiois, houtem fronaneiō; kai ei tinem heterōs fronavō, kai houtem tos theos vi apokaluptati;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.
fronalō“set … mindson”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Romans 8:5“set … mindson”tois gar kata sarxan arōtois teim tau sarxau fronalō, tois de kata pneumem teim teu pneumeu.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.
froname“thought”was happening · Iimperfect active indicative 1st person singular1×
1 Corinthians 13:11“thought”hote eme nēpios, lalame hōs nēpios, froname hōs nēpios, logizeme hōs nēpios; hote ginamē anēros, katargamē teim tou nēpiou.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.
fronave“concerned”was happening · yeimperfect active indicative 2nd person plural1×
Philippians 4:10“concerned”Chairima de en kurio megalōs hoti ēdē pote anathallava tem huper mu fronarō, epi he kai fronave akaireve de.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.
fronavi“think”will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural1×
Galatians 5:10“think”mis peithamē eis vin en kurio hoti oudenem allem fronavi; tos de tarassarōtos vin bastazati tem krimem, hotinos ean ateiō.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.
fronaneiō“think”happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural1×
Philippians 3:15“think”hosois oun teleiois, houtem fronaneiō; kai ei tinem heterōs fronavō, kai houtem tos theos vi apokaluptati;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.
fronaveiō“being of … mind”happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural1×
Philippians 2:2“being of … mind”plēravar mu tan charan hina tem autem fronaveiō, tan autan agapan echarōtois, sumpsuchois, tem henem fronarōtois,then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
fronasōr“mind”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular1×
Romans 11:20“mind”kalōs; ta apistia ekklila, sis de ta pistia histanasē. mē hupsēleim fronasōr, alla fobesōr;That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
fronavōr“mind”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural3×
2 Corinthians 13:11“mind”Loipem, adelfoir, chairavōr, katartizivōr, parakalivōr, tem autem fronavōr, eirēneuavōr, kai tos theos tau agapau kai eirēnau eti meta vu.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.
Philippians 2:5“mind”houtem fronavōr en vi hem kai en Christo Iēso,Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
Colossians 3:2“set … mindson”teim anō fronavōr, mē teim epi tau gēau,Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
fronarō“think”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive6×
Romans 12:3“think”Legamō gar dia tau chariau tau dōiratau mi panto to arōto en vi mē huperfronarō para hem datō fronarō, alla fronarō eis tem sōfronarō, hekasto hōs tos theos merizata metrem pistiau.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.
Romans 12:3“think”Legamō gar dia tau chariau tau dōiratau mi panto to arōto en vi mē huperfronarō para hem datō fronarō, alla fronarō eis tem sōfronarō, hekasto hōs tos theos merizata metrem pistiau.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.
Romans 15:5“like-minded”tos de theos tau hupomonau kai tau paraklēsiau dōatoia vi tem autem fronarō en allēloi kata Christon Iēsun,Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 1:7“think”kathōs atō dikaiem mi houtem fronarō huper pantoiu vu, dia tem echarō min en ta kardia vin, en tē toi desmoi mu kai en ta apologia kai bebaiōsia teu euangelieu sunkoinōnoin mu tau chariau pantoin vin arōtoin;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.
Philippians 4:2“be of … mind”Euodian parakalamō kai Suntuchan parakalamō tem autem fronarō en kurio.I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
Philippians 4:10“concern”Chairima de en kurio megalōs hoti ēdē pote anathallava tem huper mu fronarō, epi he kai fronave akaireve de.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.
fronarōtos“observes”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Romans 14:6“observes”tos fronarōtos tan hēmeran kurio fronatō. kai tos esthiarōtos kurio esthiatō, eucharistatō gar to theo; kai tos mē esthiarōtos kurio ouk esthiatō, kai eucharistatō to theo.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.
fronarōtois“think”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine4×
Romans 12:16“live in harmony”tem autem eis allēloin fronarōtois, mē teim hupsēleim fronarōtois alla toi tapeinoi sunapagirōtois. mē ginevōr fronimois para heautoi.Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Romans 12:16“think”tem autem eis allēloin fronarōtois, mē teim hupsēleim fronarōtois alla toi tapeinoi sunapagirōtois. mē ginevōr fronimois para heautoi.Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Philippians 2:2“being … of … mind”plēravar mu tan charan hina tem autem fronaveiō, tan autan agapan echarōtois, sumpsuchois, tem henem fronarōtois,then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
Philippians 3:19“minds … seton”hoiu tem telem apōleias, hoiu tos theos tas koilias kai tas doxas en ta aischuna autoiu, tois teim epigeieim fronarōtois.Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.