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μωρός

mōrosfoolishHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective12 occurrences4 books12 verses

Definition

μωρός, -ά, -όν

[in LXX for נָבָל, etc.; frequently in Sir. ;]

1. prop., of the nerves, dull, sluggish (Hipp., Arist.).

2. Of the mind, dull, stupid, foolish: Matthew 5:22 (see Field, Notes, 3 ff.) Matthew 7:26; 23:17, 19 (T, WH, txt., R, om.) Matthew 25:2-3, 8, 1 Corinthians 3:18; 4:10; of things, παράδοσις, Mark 7:13 (T, WH, txt., R, om.) : ζητήσεις, 2 Timothy 2:23, Titus 3:9; τὸ μ. τ. θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 1:25; τὰ μ. τ. κόσμου, 1 Corinthians 1:27.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μωρός:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

12 total
  1. Matthew 5:22Μωρέ · You fool
    But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
  2. Matthew 7:26μωρῷ · a foolish
    But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
  3. Matthew 23:17μωροὶ · fools
    You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
  4. Matthew 25:2μωραὶ · foolish
    Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
  5. Matthew 25:3μωραὶ · foolish [ones]
    The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
  6. Matthew 25:8μωραὶ · foolish ones
    The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
  7. 1 Corinthians 1:25μωρὸν · foolishness
    For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
  8. 1 Corinthians 1:27μωρὰ · foolish things
    But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
  9. 1 Corinthians 3:18μωρὸς · a fool
    Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
  10. 1 Corinthians 4:10μωροὶ · [are] fools
    We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
  11. 2 Timothy 2:23μωρὰς · foolish
    But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
  12. Titus 3:9Μωρὰς · foolish
    But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.