What does δεῖ · φρονέω mean in the Bible?
) necessary (as binding)".
Greek · G1163, G5426
δεῖ φρονεῖν
Be necessary · to reason
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δεῖG1163be necessary
Pronunciationdeî
Logical necessity or divine imperative, distinct from moral obligation expressed by ὀφείλει
Open lexicon entry →φρονέωG5426to reason
Pronunciationphronéō
To be minded or disposed toward something; to set one's orientation on specific priorities.
Open lexicon entry →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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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. also ; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
Strong'sG1163, G5426
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource 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
Tense
present23imperfect2future1
Voice
active26
Mood
indicative9infinitive6participle5imperative4subjunctive2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 16:23φρονεῖςpresent active indicativeongoingMark 8:33φρονεῖςpresent active indicativeongoingActs 28:22φρονεῖςpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 8:5φρονοῦσινpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 11:20φρόνειpresent active imperativeimperativeRomans 12:16φρονοῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleRomans 12:16φρονοῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleRomans 12:3φρονεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveRomans 12:3φρονεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveRomans 14:6φρονῶνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:6φρονεῖpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 15:5φρονεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 13:11ἐφρόνουνimperfect active indicativebackground2 Corinthians 13:11φρονεῖτεpresent active imperativeimperativeGalatians 5:10φρονήσετεfuture active indicativeprospectivePhilippians 1:7φρονεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitivePhilippians 2:2φρονῆτεpresent active subjunctivesubjunctivePhilippians 2:2φρονοῦντεςpresent active participleparticiplePhilippians 2:5φρονεῖτεpresent active imperativeimperativePhilippians 3:15φρονῶμενpresent active subjunctivesubjunctivePhilippians 3:15φρονεῖτεpresent active indicativeongoingPhilippians 3:19φρονοῦντεςpresent active participleparticiplePhilippians 4:10φρονεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitivePhilippians 4:10ἐφρονεῖτεimperfect active indicativebackgroundPhilippians 4:2φρονεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveColossians 3:2φρονεῖτεpresent active imperativeimperative
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
δεῖ φρονεῖν is built from this root: