Berean Strong's Lexicon philophronós: Kindly, with friendliness, benevolently Original Word: φιλοφρόνως Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "φίλος" (philos), meaning "friend" or "loving," and "φρήν" (phren), meaning "mind" or "understanding." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "philophronós," the concept of kindness and benevolence is captured in Hebrew words such as "חֶסֶד" (chesed), often translated as "lovingkindness" or "steadfast love," which is a central theme in the Old Testament. Usage: The adverb "philophronós" conveys the idea of acting with kindness, friendliness, or benevolence. It suggests a manner of behavior that is considerate and thoughtful towards others, reflecting a loving and understanding disposition. In the context of the New Testament, it often implies a Christ-like attitude of love and compassion in interactions with others. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, virtues such as kindness and benevolence were highly esteemed. The concept of "philophronós" would have resonated with early Christians as they sought to live out the teachings of Jesus in a society that valued honor and social harmony. The early church emphasized the importance of love and kindness as central to the Christian witness, distinguishing believers from the surrounding culture. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5390 philophrónōs (an adverb) – courteously; literally, acting from a mind-set of personal affection. See 5391 (philophrōn). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom philophrón Definition kindly NASB Translation courteously (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5390: φιλοφρόνωςφιλοφρόνως (φιλόφρων, which see), adverb, kindly, in a friendly manner (A. V. courteously): Acts 28:7. (2 Macc. 3:9; 4 Macc. 8:5; occasionally in Greek writings from (Sophocles and) Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance courteously. Adverb from philophron; with friendliness of mind, i.e. Kindly -- courteously. see GREEK philophron Forms and Transliterations φιλοφρονως φιλοφρόνως philophronos philophronōs philophrónos philophrónōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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