to reason

Greek Verb

φρονέω, -ῶ (φρήν), [in LXX: Deu.32:29, Zec.9:2 (חָכָם), Psa.94:8 (שָׂכַל hi.), Isa.44:18 (בִּין) Isa.44:28, Est.8:13, Wis.1:1 14:30, 1Ma.10:20, 2Ma.9:12; 2Ma.14:8 2Mac 14:26 *;] 1) to have understanding (Hon, al.). 2) to think, to be minded in a certain way: ὡς νήπιος, 1Co.13:11; with accusative (usually neut, adj, or pron, as frequently in cl.), ὃ δεῖ, Rom.12:3; ἃ, Act.28:22; τοῦτο, Php.3:15; τι ἑτέρως, ib; οὐδὲν ἄλλο, Gal.5:10; τ. αὐτὸ φ. (Deiss, BS, 256), to be of the same mind, 2Co.13:11, Php.2:2 4:2; id. before εἰς (ἐν) ἀλλήλους(οις), Rom.12:16 15:5; τ. ἓν φ, Php.2:2 (Lft, in l); before ὑπέρ, Php.1:7. 3) to have in mind, be mindful of, think of (Hdt, Xen, al; Es, 1Mac, ll. with): τὰ τ. θεοῦ, opposite to τ. τ. ἀνθρώπων, Mat.16:23, Mrk.8:33; τὰ τ. σαρκός, opposite to τ. τ. πνεύρατος, Rom.8:5; τ. ἐπίγεια, Php.3:19; τὰ ἄνω, opposite to τ. ἐπὶ τ. γῆς, Col.3:2; τοῦτο φρονεῖτε (RV, have this mind in you), Php.2:5; ὑψηλά, Rom.12:16; φ. ἡμέραν (to observe a day), Rom.14:6; before ὑπέρ, Php.4:10 (cf. κατα, παρα, περι, ὑπερ-φρσνέω). (AS)

to reason

Greek Verb

φρον-έω, Epic dialect subjunctive φρονέῃσι [Refs 8th c.BC+]: Epic dialect imperfect φρόνεον [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future -ήσω[Refs 5th c.BC+], etc: aorist ἐφρόνησα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect πεφρόνηκα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; imperative φρονείσθω variant for{φρονεῖτε} in [NT]:—to be minded, either of reflection or of purpose: hence, I) have understanding, be wise, prudent, rare in [Refs 8th c.BC+] best both in battle and counsel, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: but frequently in Trag. and Attic dialect, [Ζῆνα] τὸν φρονεῖν βροτοὺς ὁδώσαντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λίαν φ. to be over-wise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]understanding, prudence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κράτιστοι φρονεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ μὴ φρονοῦν, of an infant, [Refs 4th c.BC+]full-grown, [Refs 4th c.BC+] to be wise in respect of the most important matters, [Refs] I.2) with adverbs, εὖ φρονεῖν think rightly, περί τινος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be sane (compare infr. IV), [Refs 5th c.BC+] also, to be well disposed, see below [Refs]; κακῶς, καλῶς φ, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μῶρα, πλάγια φ, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.3) think, [Refs 5th c.BC+]de.An.427a19; ὡς, ὅτι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; mean, ἄλλα φ. καὶ ἄλλα λέγειν [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.4) feel by experience, know full well, σοὶ μὲν δοκεῖν ταῦτ᾽ ἔστ᾽, ἐμοὶ δ᾽ ἄγαν φρονεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πειρώμενος ὅ τι φρονέοιεν [τὰ μαντήϊα] to test the knowledge of the oracles, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) to be fain that, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: with infinitive, to be minded to do, [Refs]; without infinitive, οἱ δ᾽ ἰθὺς φρόνεον [ἰέναι] were minded to go right on ward, [Refs]; ᾗπερ δὴ φρονέω [τελέσαι[Refs]of set purpose, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in Prose, mean, intend, τοῦτο φρονεῖ ἡμῶν ἡ. ἀγωγή this is what your bringing us here means, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) frequently with neuter adjective, II.2.a) φ. τινί τινα to have certain thoughts for or towards any one, to be so and so minded towards him, πατρὶ φίλα φρονέων kindly minded towards him, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; φρονεῖς εὖ τοῖς ἠγγελμένοις you rejoice at them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοιαῦτα περί τινος φ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: to be minded so and so, think or purpose such and such things, ἀγαθὰ φ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; φίλα φ.[Refs 8th c.BC+]; κρυπτάδια φ. to have secret purposes, [Refs]; ἀταλὰ φ. to be gaily disposed,[Refs 8th c.BC+]; πυκινὰ φ. have wise thoughts, be cunningly minded, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐφημέρια φ. think only of the passing day,[Refs 8th c.BC+]; τυραννικὰ φ. to have tyranny in mind, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀρχαιϊκὰ φ. to have old-fashioned notions, [Refs]; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φ, [NT]; also οὐ παρδάλιος τόσσον μένος ὅσσον Πάνθου υἷες φρονέουσιν the panther's courage is not so great as is the spirit of the sons of Panthus, [Refs 8th c.BC+] II.2.b) especially frequently in the phrase μέγα φρονεῖν to be high-minded, have high thoughts, to be high-spirited, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of lions and boars, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in Attic dialect, frequently in bad sense, to be presumptuous, ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτῷ, ἑαυτοῖς μέγα φ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. ἐφ᾽ αὑτῷ τηλικοῦτον ἡλίκον εἰκός. [Refs 4th c.BC+] to have over-high thoughts, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (but simply, pluck up courage, ἐπὶ τῷ γεγενημένῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: rarely in plural, μείζω τῆς δίκης φ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; with superlative, οἱ μέγιστον φρονοῦντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; take pride in, ἐπὶ παιδεύσει μέγα φρονοῦντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέγα φ. ὅτι. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέγα φ. μὴ ὑπείξειν haughty in their resolution not to, [Refs 5th c.BC+] alone, ={μέγα φ, φρονήσας ἐφ᾽ αὑτῷ} [Refs 2nd c.AD+] to be poor-spirited, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἧσσον, ἔλασσον φ. τινος, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2.c) of those who agree in opinion, τά τινος φρονεῖν to be of another's mind, be on his side or of his party, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ἶσον ἐμοὶ φρονέουσα thinking like me, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τὠυτὸ or κατὰ τὠυτὸ φ. to be like -minded, make common cuase, [Refs 5th c.BC+] think differently, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἄλλῃ φ. think another way, [Refs] III) comprehend, γιγνώσκω, φρονέω [Refs 8th c.BC+]: more frequently with accusative, to be well aware of, τὰ φρονέουσ᾽ ἀνὰ θυμόν, ἃ. [Refs]; οὐκ ὄπιδα φρονέοντες ἐνὶ φρεσίν paying no heed to it, [Refs]; φ. τὴν ἡμέραν pay regard to it, [NT]; consider, ponder, [Refs 8th c.BC+] IV) to be in possession of one's senses, sometimes almost ={ζῆν}, to be sensible, be alive, ἐμὲ τὸν δύστηνον ἔτι φρονέοντ᾽ ἐλέησον, for ἔτι ζῶντα, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; but also, to be in one's senses or right wits, φρονοῦντα, opposed to μεμηνότα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φρονῶν οὐδὲν φρονεῖς though in thy wits thou'rt nothing wise, [Refs 4th c.BC+] alive and in his right mind, frequently in Inscrr, [Refs], etc; ζῶν καὶ φρενῶν (sic) [Refs]; νοῶν καὶ φρονῶν [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience); set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think; from g5424 (φρήν)