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Greek · G1163, G5426

δεῖ φρονεῖν

Be necessary · to reason

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δεῖ G1163 be necessary
Pronunciation deî
Logical necessity or divine imperative, distinct from moral obligation expressed by ὀφείλει
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φρονέω G5426 to reason
Pronunciation phronéō
To be minded or disposed toward something; to set one's orientation on specific priorities.
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What does δεῖ φρονεῖν (dei phronein) mean in the Bible?

δεῖ · φρονέω is a Greek phrase meaning "also ; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)".

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What does δεῖ · φρονέω mean in the Bible?

) necessary (as binding)".

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. also ; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)

Strong's G1163, G5426
Lexical occurrences 0 verses

Source Gloss

also ; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 26 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 6 prospective 1 imperative 4 background 2 subjunctive 2 infinitive 6 participle 5
Tense
present 23 imperfect 2 future 1
Voice
active 26
Mood
indicative 9 infinitive 6 participle 5 imperative 4 subjunctive 2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 16:23 φρονεῖς present active indicative ongoing Mark 8:33 φρονεῖς present active indicative ongoing Acts 28:22 φρονεῖς present active indicative ongoing Romans 8:5 φρονοῦσιν present active indicative ongoing Romans 11:20 φρόνει present active imperative imperative Romans 12:16 φρονοῦντες present active participle participle Romans 12:16 φρονοῦντες present active participle participle Romans 12:3 φρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Romans 12:3 φρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Romans 14:6 φρονῶν present active participle participle Romans 14:6 φρονεῖ present active indicative ongoing Romans 15:5 φρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive 1 Corinthians 13:11 ἐφρόνουν imperfect active indicative background 2 Corinthians 13:11 φρονεῖτε present active imperative imperative Galatians 5:10 φρονήσετε future active indicative prospective Philippians 1:7 φρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Philippians 2:2 φρονῆτε present active subjunctive subjunctive Philippians 2:2 φρονοῦντες present active participle participle Philippians 2:5 φρονεῖτε present active imperative imperative Philippians 3:15 φρονῶμεν present active subjunctive subjunctive Philippians 3:15 φρονεῖτε present active indicative ongoing Philippians 3:19 φρονοῦντες present active participle participle Philippians 4:10 φρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Philippians 4:10 ἐφρονεῖτε imperfect active indicative background Philippians 4:2 φρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Colossians 3:2 φρονεῖτε present active imperative imperative

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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