What does αὐτός · φρονέω mean in the Bible?
αὐτός · φρονέω is a Greek phrase meaning "the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons".
Greek · G846, G5426
τὸ αὐτὸ φρονοῦντες
It/s/he · to reason
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αὐτόςG846it/s/he
Pronunciationautós
In oblique cases, functions as simple third-person pronoun; in nominative, emphasizes identity or distinction.
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 τὸ αὐτὸ φρονοῦντες (to auto phronountes) mean in the Bible?
αὐτός · φρονέω is a Greek phrase meaning "the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G846, G5426?
G846, G5426 is connected to 5,546 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Source Gloss
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms5546Case patternGenitive (1866)Number patternSingular (1543)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 1:21 · Matt 3:4 · Matt 3:11 · Matt 8:17 · Matt 8:24 · Matt 11:14 · Matt 12:50 · Matt 14:2 · Matt 16:20 · Matt 21:27 · Matt 26:48 · Matt 27:57 · Mark 1:8 · Mark 2:25 · Mark 3:13 · Mark 4:27162×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 5:4 · Matt 5:5 · Matt 5:6 · Matt 5:7 · Matt 5:8 · Matt 5:9 · Matt 12:27 · Matt 20:10 · Matt 23:4 · Matt 25:44 · Mark 6:31 · Mark 7:36 · Luke 2:50 · Luke 6:11 · Luke 9:36 · Luke 11:486×
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMark 10:12 · Luke 1:36 · Luke 2:37 · Luke 7:12 · Luke 8:42 · Rom 8:21 · Rom 16:2 · 1 Cor 11:14 · Rev 18:69×
Nominative · Singular · MasculineRom 10:12 · 1 Cor 12:5 · 1 Cor 12:6 · Heb 1:12 · Heb 13:85×
Nominative · Singular · Neuter1 Cor 11:5 · 1 Cor 12:4 · 1 Cor 12:11 · 2 Cor 3:14 · 2 Cor 7:115×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterRom 8:16 · Rom 8:26 · 1 Cor 3:133×
Nominative · Plural · NeuterJohn 5:361×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine1 Cor 15:391×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 1:2 · Matt 1:11 · Matt 1:18 · Matt 1:20 · Matt 1:21 · Matt 1:23 · Matt 1:24 · Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:2 · Matt 2:3 · Matt 2:11 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:14 · Matt 2:20 · Matt 2:21 · Matt 2:221358×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 1:21 · Matt 2:4 · Matt 2:7 · Matt 2:11 · Matt 2:12 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 3:6 · Matt 4:21 · Matt 4:22 · Matt 4:23 · Matt 5:3 · Matt 5:10 · Matt 6:2 · Matt 6:5 · Matt 6:7 · Matt 6:14508×
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
τὸ αὐτὸ φρονοῦντες is built from this root: