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Strong's G5426 φρονέω (phroneo)

Phroneo means “set the affection on” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5426 — nethar (“shake off”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5426
Language Greek
Linked Usages 34
Books 17

Strong's G5426 Quick Answer

Strong's G5426 φρονέω (phroneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phroneo (fron-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion 2. (by implication) to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction) It has 34 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include mind, have, minded, and more. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
phroneo (fron-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion 2. (by implication) to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction)
Usage
34 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
mind, have, minded, and more

Meaning and Definition

phroneo (fron-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion 2. (by implication) to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction) 3. (intensively) to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience) [from G5424] KJV: set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think Root(s): G5424

Original Word
φρονέω
Transliteration
phroneo
Derivation
Root: φρήν R1: 5424
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5426. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to reason

Usage: φρονέω, -ῶ (φρήν), [in LXX: Deu.32:29, Zec.9:2 (חָכָם), Psa.94:8 (שָׂכַל hi.), Isa.44:18 (בִּין) Isa.44:28, Est.8:13, Wis.1:1 14:30, 1Ma.10:20, 2Ma.9:12; 2Ma.14:8 2Mac 14:26 * ;] __1. to have understanding (Hon., al.). __2. to think, to be minded in a certain way: ὡς 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, Php.3:15; τι ἑτέρως, ib.; οὐδὲν ἄλλο, Gal.5:10; τ. αὐτὸ φ.

(Deiss., BS, 256), to be of the same mind, 2Co.13:11, Php.2:2 4:2; id. before εἰς (ἐν) ἀλλήλους(οις), Rom.12:16 15:5; τ. ἓν φ., Php.2:2 (Lft., in l); before ὑπέρ, Php.1:7. __3. to have in mind, be mindful of, think of (Hdt., Xen., al.; Es, 1Mac, ll. with): τὰ τ. θεοῦ, opposite to τ. τ. ἀνθρώπων, Mat.16:23, Mrk.8:33; τὰ τ. σαρκός, opposite to τ. τ. πνεύρατος, Rom.8:5; τ. ἐπίγεια, Php.3:19; τὰ ἄνω, opposite to τ. ἐπὶ τ. γῆς, Col.3:2; τοῦτο φρονεῖτε (RV, have this mind in you), Php.2:5; ὑψηλά, Rom.12:16; φ.

ἡμέραν (to observe a day), Rom.14:6; before ὑπέρ, Php.4:10 (cf. κατα-, παρα-, περι-, ὑπερ-φρσνέω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5426 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phroneo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

mind Romans 8:5 have 1 Corinthians 4:6 minded Galatians 5:10 more Romans 12:3

How Strong's G5426 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 21 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5426 (φρονέω) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5426 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5426 in the New Testament

21 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 16:23 KJV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Mark 8:33 KJV

But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

Acts 28:22 KJV

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Strong's G5426 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 32:29 Septuagint / Brenton

They had not sense to understand: Let them reserve these things against the time to come.

Psalms 93:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Understand now, ye simple among the people; And ye fools, at length be wise.

Isaiah 44:18 Septuagint / Brenton

They have no understanding to perceive; for they have been blinded so that they should not see with their eyes, nor perceive with their heart.

Strong's G5426 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 10:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king’s friend (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold), and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.

2 Maccabees 9:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And when he himself could not abide his own smell, he said these words, It is meet to be subject unto God, and that a man that is mortal should not proudly think of himself, as if he were God.

2 Maccabees 14:8 Septuagint / Brenton

first, verily for the unfeigned care I have of things pertaining to the king; and secondly, even for that I intend the good of mine own citizens: for all our nation is in no small misery through the unadvised dealing of them aforesaid.

Usage Excerpts

First 34 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5426.

Deuteronomy 32:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They had not sense to understand: Let them reserve these things against the time to come.
Psalms 93:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Understand now, ye simple among the people; And ye fools, at length be wise.
Isaiah 44:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have no understanding to perceive; for they have been blinded so that they should not see with their eyes, nor perceive with their heart.
Isaiah 44:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who bids Cyrus be wise, and he shall perform all my will: who says to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built, and I will lay the foundation of my holy house.
Isaiah 56:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
See how they are all blinded: they have not known; they are dumb dogs that will not bark; dreaming of rest, loving to slumber.
Zechariah 9:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in Hamath, even in her coasts, are Tyre and Sidon, because they were very wise.
Matthew 16:23 New Testament, KJV
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Mark 8:33 New Testament, KJV
But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Acts 28:22 New Testament, KJV
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
Romans 8:5 New Testament, KJV
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Romans 12:3 New Testament, KJV
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Romans 12:16 New Testament, 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.
Romans 14:6 New Testament, KJV
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Romans 15:5 New Testament, KJV
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
1 Corinthians 4:6 New Testament, KJV
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
1 Corinthians 13:11 New Testament, KJV
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
2 Corinthians 13:11 New Testament, KJV
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Galatians 5:10 New Testament, KJV
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Philippians 1:7 New Testament, KJV
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
Philippians 2:2 New Testament, KJV
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 2:5 New Testament, KJV
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 3:15 New Testament, KJV
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Philippians 3:16 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Philippians 3:19 New Testament, KJV
Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
Philippians 4:2 New Testament, KJV
I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
Philippians 4:10 New Testament, KJV
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
Colossians 3:2 New Testament, KJV
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
1 Maccabees 10:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king’s friend (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold), and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.
2 Maccabees 9:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he himself could not abide his own smell, he said these words, It is meet to be subject unto God, and that a man that is mortal should not proudly think of himself, as if he were God.
2 Maccabees 14:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
first, verily for the unfeigned care I have of things pertaining to the king; and secondly, even for that I intend the good of mine own citizens: for all our nation is in no small misery through the unadvised dealing of them aforesaid.
2 Maccabees 14:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But Alcimus, perceiving the love that was between them, and considering the covenants that were made, came to Demetrius, and told him that Nicanor was not well affected toward the state: for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be the king’s successor.
4 Maccabees 6:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let not us who are children of Abraham be so evil advised as by giving way to make use of an unbecoming pretense;
Wisdom of Solomon 1:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth: Think of the Lord with a good heart, And in simplicity of heart seek him.
Wisdom of Solomon 14:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit for both causes shall they be justly punished: Both because they thought not well of God, giving heed unto idols, And also unjustly swore in deceit, despising holiness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5426, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 5 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 8 usages, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5426 FAQ

What does phroneo (φρονέω) mean?

Phroneo (Strong's G5426) is a Greek word most simply glossed "set the affection on". phroneo (fron-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion 2. (by implication) to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction)

How many times is phroneo (φρονέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 34 linked usages for Strong's G5426 across 17 books.

Where can I study phroneo (φρονέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5426 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate phroneo (φρονέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mind, have, minded, and more. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5426 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5426, with linked reader references where each row is available.