"frame of thought, will, aspirations, Rom. 8:6, 7, 27*"
Definition and meaning
frame of thought, will, aspirations, Rom. 8:6, 7, 27*
In the original Greek the word is written: φρόνημα
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 phronema (G5427) across the King James Bible.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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Common questions
Strong's G5427 (phronema) is a Greek word that means: frame of thought, will, aspirations, Rom. 8:6, 7, 27* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word phronema (G5427) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5427 is phronema, a Greek word defined as: frame of thought, will, aspirations, Rom. 8:6, 7, 27*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phronema is a Greek word found in the New Testament.