to think
nomizo denotes holding an opinion, assumption, or expectation about what is true or likely.
The verb most often marks a person’s judgment or assumption, whether about conduct, anticipated outcomes, or what is believed to be true; it can also describe someone being regarded in a particular way.
Senses in use
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Holding an opinion or belief · dominant
In 1 Corinthians 7:26 the first-person present form introduces a judgment about what is good in the present necessity, while 1 Corinthians 7:36 concerns someone’s assessment of acting improperly. In Acts 17:29 the infinitive occurs in a prohibition against judging the divine being to be like an image, and in Acts 8:20 the addressed person is charged with assuming that God’s gift could be obtained with money.
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Supposing or expecting a circumstance · common
The participial forms in Acts 14:19 and Luke 2:44 accompany actions taken on an assumption: Paul is dragged away as dead, and Jesus’ family travel on as though he is in the caravan. Acts 16:13, Acts 16:27, Acts 21:29, and Matthew 20:10 likewise place an expectation before the ensuing action or outcome.
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Being regarded as someone · rare
In Luke 3:23, the imperfect passive form occurs in the statement that Jesus was regarded as Joseph’s son; the APB renders the clause “being regarded as the son of Joseph.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses the APB variously uses “think,” “suppose,” “supposing,” “thought,” and “being regarded.” These renderings present judgments, assumptions, and public regard in context, but the translation does not isolate a fixed English equivalent for each occurrence.