The meaning of “φρόνησις”

Understanding phrónēsis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G5428

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

φρόνησις

Phoneticfron'-ay-sis

Transliterationphrónēsis

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

prudence, wisdom. - mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 1:17	“And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Ephesians 1:8	“Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Luke1

Ephesians1

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