purpose

Greek Noun Neuter

φρόνημα, -τος, τό (φρονέω), [in LXX: 2Ma.7:21 2Mac 13:9 *;] that which is in the mind (the content of φρονεῖν, ICC, Ro, 88), the thought: Rom.8:6-7, 27. (AS)

purpose

Greek Noun Neuter

φρόν-ημα, ατος, τό, mind, spirit, ἔστ᾽ ἂν Διὸς φ. λωφήσῃ χόλου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; with limiting epithets, φ. δύσθεον [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὠμόν [Refs 5th c.BC+] 2) thought, purpose, will, φθέγμα καὶ ἀνεμόεν φ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ φ. τῆς σαρκός, τοῦ πνεύματος, [NT] with stubborn thoughts, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ σκλήρ᾽ ἄγαν φ.[Refs 5th c.BC+] II) either in good or bad sense, II.1) high spirit, resolution, pride, τὸ Ἀθηναίων φ. [Refs 5th c.BC+].; ἀνδρί γε φ. ἔχοντι to a man of spirit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; courage, opposed to δειλία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]future infinitive, ἐν φρονήματι ὄντες τῆς Πελοποννήσου ἡγήσεσθαι aspiring to be leaders of the P, [Refs]: frequently in plural, high thoughts, proud designs, διασείσειν τὰ Ἀθηναίων φ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) in bad sense, presumption, arrogance, φρονήματος πλέως ὁ μῦθός ἐστιν [Refs 5th c.BC+] III) plural, ={φρένες}, heart, breast, ἰὸς ἐκ φρονημάτων. πεσών [Refs 4th c.BC+]

Greek

Noun Neuter

(mental) inclination or purpose; (be, + be carnally, + be spiritually) mind(-ed); from g5426 (φρονέω)