"to have lofty thoughts, be proud, haughty, 1 Tim. 6:17*"
Definition and meaning
to have lofty thoughts, be proud, haughty, 1 Tim. 6:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑψηλοφρονέω
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hypselophroneo (G5309) across the King James Bible.
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
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Common questions
Strong's G5309 (hypselophroneo) is a Greek word that means: to have lofty thoughts, be proud, haughty, 1 Tim. 6:17* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypselophroneo (G5309) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5309 is hypselophroneo, a Greek word defined as: to have lofty thoughts, be proud, haughty, 1 Tim. 6:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypselophroneo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.