Strong's Lexicon
G4993 — σωφρονέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4993 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σωφρονέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4998 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | sophroneo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | so-fron-eh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate |
| KJV Renderings: | be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σωφρονέω, σωφρόνω; 1 aorist imperative σωφρονήσατε; (σώφρων, which see); from Tragg., Xenophon, Plato down; to be of sound mind, i. e.
a. to be in one’s right mind: of one who has ceased δαιμονίζεσθαι, Mar 5:15; Luk 8:35; opposed to ἐκστηναι, 2Co 5:13, (the σωφρονων and μανεις are contrasted in Plato, de rep. i., p. 331 c.; σωφρονουσαι and μανεισαι, Phaedr., p. 244 b.; ὁ μεμηνως ... ἐσωφρονησε, Apollod. 3, 5, 1, 6).
b. to exercise self-control; i. e. α. to put a moderate estimate upon oneself, think of oneself soberly: opposed to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Rom 12:3. β. to curb one’s passions, Tit 2:6; joined with νήφω (as in Lucian, Nigrin. 6) (R. V. be of sound mind and be sober), 1Pe 4:7.
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
σωφρονέω (be in right mind)
Mark 5:15
- KJV: And they come to Jesus and see him that was possessed with the devil and had the legion sitting and clothed and in his right mind and they were afraid
- GK: και έρχονται προς τον Ιησούν και θεωρούσι τον δαιμονιζόμενον καθήμενον και ιματισμένον και σωφρονούντα τον εσχηκότα τον λεγεώνα και εφοβήθησαν
Luke 8:35
- KJV: Then they went out to see what was done and came to Jesus and found the man out of whom the devils were departed sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed and in his right mind and they were afraid
- GK: εξήλθον δε ιδείν το γεγονός και ήλθον προς τον Ιησούν και εύρον καθήμενον τον άνθρωπον αφ΄ ου τα δαιμόνια εξεληλύθει ιματισμένον και σωφρονούντα παρά τους πόδας του Ιησού και εφοβηθήσαν
Romans 12:3
- KJV: For I say through the grace given unto me to every man that is among you not to think more highly than he ought to think but to think soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith
- GK: λέγω γαρ διά της χάριτος της δοθείσης μοι παντί τω όντι εν υμίν μη υπερφρονείν παρ΄ ο δει φρονείν αλλά φρονείν εις το σωφρονείν εκάστω ως ο θεός εμέρισε μέτρον πίστεως
2 Corinthians 5:13
- KJV: For whether we be beside ourselves to God or whether we be sober for your cause
- GK: είτε γαρ εξέστημεν θεώ είτε σωφρονούμεν υμίν
Titus 2:6
- KJV: Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded
- GK: τους νεωτέρους ωσαύτως παρακάλει σωφρονείν
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