G4998
G4998 — σώφρων
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
sophron (so'-frone) adj.
1. safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
[from the base of G4982 and that of G5424]
KJV: discreet, sober, temperate
Root(s): G4982, G5424
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
discreet, sober, temperate
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σώφρων (discreet)
1 Timothy 3:2
- KJV: A bishop then must be blameless the husband of one wife vigilant sober of good behaviour given to hospitality apt to teach
- GK: δει ούν τον επίσκοπον ανεπίληπτον είναι μιάς γυναικός άνδρα νηφάλιον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
Titus 1:8
- KJV: But a lover of hospitality a lover of good men sober just holy temperate
- GK: αλλά φιλόξενον φιλάγαθον σώφρονα δίκαιον όσιον εγκρατή
Titus 2:2
- KJV: That the aged men be sober grave temperate sound in faith in charity in patience
- GK: πρεσβύτας νηφαλίους είναι σεμνούς σώφρονας υγιαίνοντας τη πίστει τη αγάπη τη υπομονή
Titus 2:5
- KJV: discreet chaste keepers at home good obedient to their own husbands that the word of God be not blasphemed
- GK: σώφρονας αγνάς οικουρούς αγαθάς υποτασσομένας τοις ιδίοις ανδράσιν ίνα μη ο λόγος του θεού βλασφημήται