φρόνιμος
phronimos
“thoughtful”
Definition
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)
from G5424 (φρήν);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
φρόνιμος appears 14 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
For you gladly tolerate fools, since you are so wise.
The 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.
Who 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?
But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
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