Strong's Lexicon
G4996
G4996 — σωφρόνως
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4996 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σωφρόνως |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | adverb from G4998 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | sophronos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | so-fron'-oce |
| Meaning: | 1. with sound mind, i.e. moderately |
| KJV Renderings: | soberly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σωφρόνως (σώφρων), adverb, from (Aeschylus), Herodotus down, with sound mind, soberly, temperately, discreetly: Tit 2:12 (Wis 9:11).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σωφρόνωσ (soberly)
Titus 2:12
- KJV: Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present world
- GK: παιδεύουσα ημάς ίνα αρνησάμενοι την ασέβειαν και τας κοσμικάς επιθυμίας σωφρόνως και δικαίως και ευσεβώς ζήσωμεν εν τω νυν αιώνι