ἄφρων,
-ονος,
ὁ,
ἡ,
-ον,
τό, (from
α privative and
φρήν, cf.
εὔφρων,
σώφρων) [from Homer down], properly,
without reason ([
εἴδωλα, Xenophon, mem. 1, 4, 4]; of beasts, ibid. 1, 4, 14),
senseless, foolish, stupid; without refection or
intelligence, acting rashly:
Luke 11:40;
Luke 12:20;
Romans 2:20;
1 Corinthians 15:36;
2 Corinthians 11:16, 19 (opposed to
φρόνιμος, as in
Proverbs 11:29);
2 Corinthians 12:6, 11;
Ephesians 5:17 (opposed to
συνιέντες);
1 Peter 2:15. [A strong term; cf. Schmidt, chapter 147 § 17.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Proverbs
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11:29
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Luke
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11:40; 12:20
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Romans
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2:20
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1 Corinthians
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15:36
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2 Corinthians
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11:16; 11:19; 12:6; 12:11
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Ephesians
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5:17
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1 Peter
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2:15
