Strong's Lexicon
G3525 — νήφω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3525 |
|---|---|
| Word: | νήφω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | of uncertain affinity |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | nepho |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nay'-fo |
| Meaning: | 1. to be sober (to abstain from wine) 2. (figuratively) to be sensible, discreet (i.e. sober minded) |
| KJV Renderings: | be sober, watch |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
νήφω; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural νήψατε; from Theognis, Sophocles, Xenophon down; to be sober; in the N. T. everywhere tropically, to be calm and collected in spirit; to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect: 1Th 5:6; 1Th 5:8; 2Ti 4:5; 1Pe 1:13; 1Pe 5:8; εἰς τάς προσευχάς, unto (the offering of) prayer, 1Pe 4:7. (Synonym: see ἀγρυπνέω; and on the word see Ellicott on Timothy, the passage cited Compare: ἀνανήφω, ἐκνήφω.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
νήφω (be sober)
1 Thessalonians 5:6
- KJV: Therefore let us not sleep as others but let us watch and be sober
- GK: άρα ούν μη καθεύδωμεν ως και οι λοιποί αλλά γρηγορώμεν και νήφωμεν
1 Thessalonians 5:8
- KJV: But let us who are of the day be sober putting on the breastplate of faith and love and for an helmet the hope of salvation
- GK: ημείς δε ημέρας όντες νήφωμεν ενδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως και αγάπης και περικεφαλαίαν ελπίδα σωτηρίας
2 Timothy 4:5
- KJV: But watch thou in all things endure afflictions do the work of an evangelist make full proof of thy ministry
- GK: συ δε νήφε εν πάσι κακοπάθησον έργον ποίησον ευαγγελιστού την διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον
1 Peter 1:13
- KJV: Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind be sober and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ
- GK: διό αναζωσάμενοι τας οσφύας της διανοίας υμών νήφοντες τελείως ελπίσατε επί την φερομένην υμίν χάριν εν αποκαλύψει Ιησού χριστού
1 Peter 4:7
- KJV: But the end of all things is at hand be ye therefore sober and watch unto prayer
- GK: πάντων δε το τέλος ήγγικε σωφρονήσατε ούν και νήψατε εις τας προσευχάς
1 Peter 5:8
- KJV: Be sober be vigilant because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour
- GK: νήψατε γρηγορήσατε ο αντίδικος υμών διάβολος ως λέων ωρυόμενος περιπατεί ζητών τίνα καταπίη