Greek · G3563, G5547 · unreviewed

νοῦν Χριστοῦ

Mind · anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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νοῦς G3563 mind

Pronunciation noûs

The rational, conscious faculty that grasps truth, distinct from both spirit and flesh.

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Χριστός G5547 anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

Pronunciation Christós

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What does νοῦν Χριστοῦ (noun Christou) mean in the Bible?

νοῦς · Χριστός is a Greek word meaning "the perspective, understanding, or mindset of Christ".

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Meaning

the perspective, understanding, or mindset of Christ

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 14:14 · Titus 1:15 · Rev 17:9 3×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Rom 7:23 · Rom 12:2 · Eph 4:17 · Eph 4:23 · Col 2:18 · 2 Thess 2:2 6×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Rom 7:25 · Rom 14:5 · 1 Cor 1:10 · 1 Cor 14:15 · 1 Cor 14:19 6×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Luke 24:45 · Rom 1:28 · Rom 11:34 · 1 Cor 2:16 · Phil 4:7 · 1 Tim 6:5 · 2 Tim 3:8 · Rev 13:18 9×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 14 — Pursue Love, Desire Gifts, and Let All Things Be Done for Edification and Order 1 Corinthians 2 — The Spirit Reveals What the Cross Conceals from the Natural Mind 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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