The meaning of “ἄφρων”

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

G878

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἄφρων

Phoneticaf'-rone

Transliterationáphrōn

Grammar Code

G:A

Greek Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fool(-ish), unwise. - properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 12:20	“But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?”
Romans 2:20	“An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.”
1 Corinthians 15:36	“Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:”
2 Corinthians 12:6	“For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.”
Ephesians 5:17	“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. ”

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

2 Corinthians

Book Distribution

Luke2

Romans1

1 Corinthians1

2 Corinthians4

Ephesians1

1 Peter1

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