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νοῦς

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greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine24 occurrences11 books22 verses

Definition

νοῦς

(contr. from νόος), ὁ, genitive, dative, νοός, νοΐ (late forms, = cl., νοῦ, νῷ; Bl., § 9, 3), accusative, νοῦν, [in LXX chiefly for לֵב, לֵבָב ;]

1. prop., of the ruling faculty, mind, understanding, reason (see Lft., Notes, 88 f.; Vaughan on Romans 7:23): Luke 24:45, Romans 1:28; 7:23; 12:2; 14:5, Ephesians 4:17, 23, Philippians 4:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Timothy 3:8, Titus 1:15, Revelation 13:18; 17:9; ν. τ. σαρκός (ICC, in l), Colossians 2:18; opposite to σάρξ, Romans 7:25; to πνεῦμα, 1 Corinthians 14:14-15; to γλῶσσα, 1 Corinthians 14:19

2. By meton., of an act of mind, a mind, thought, purpose: Romans 11:34 = 1 Corinthians 2:16" (LXX), 1 Corinthians 1:10.

νόος, see: νοῦς

Synonyms: see: πνεῦμα

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

24 total
  1. Luke 24:45νοῦν · minds
    Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
  2. Romans 1:28νοῦν · mind
    Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
  3. Romans 7:23νοός · mind
    But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.
  4. Romans 7:25νοῒ · mind
    Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
  5. Romans 11:34νοῦν · [the] mind
    “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
  6. Romans 12:2νοός · mind
    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
  7. Romans 14:5νοῒ · mind
    One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
  8. 1 Corinthians 1:10νοῒ · mind
    I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
  9. 1 Corinthians 2:16νοῦν · [the] mind; νοῦν · [the] mind
    “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
  10. 1 Corinthians 14:14νοῦς · mind
    For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
  11. 1 Corinthians 14:15νοΐ · mind; νοΐ · mind
    What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
  12. 1 Corinthians 14:19νοΐ · coherent
    But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
  13. Ephesians 4:17νοὸς · thinking
    So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
  14. Ephesians 4:23νοὸς · minds
    …to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;
  15. Philippians 4:7νοῦν · understanding
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  16. Colossians 2:18νοὸς · mind
    Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:2νοὸς
    …not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
  18. 1 Timothy 6:5νοῦν · mind
    …and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
  19. 2 Timothy 3:8νοῦν · in mind
    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
  20. Titus 1:15νοῦς · minds
    To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
  21. Revelation 13:18νοῦν · insight
    Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.
  22. Revelation 17:9νοῦς · a mind
    This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.