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Lexicon :: Strong's G4993 - sōphroneō

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σωφρονέω
Transliteration
sōphroneō (Key)
Pronunciation
so-fron-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:1097,1150

Strong’s Definitions

σωφρονέω sōphronéō, so-fron-eh'-o; from G4998; to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate:—be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G4993 in the following manner: be in right mind (2x), be sober (2x), be sober minded (1x), soberly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G4993 in the following manner: be in right mind (2x), be sober (2x), be sober minded (1x), soberly (1x).

  1. to be of sound mind

    1. to be in one's right mind

    2. to exercise self control

      1. to put a moderate estimate upon one's self, think of one's self soberly

      2. to curb one's passions

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σωφρονέω sōphronéō, so-fron-eh'-o; from G4998; to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate:—be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.
STRONGS G4993:
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, Mark 5:15; Luke 8:35; opposed to ἐκστηναι, 2 Corinthians 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, Romans 12:3.
β. to curb one's passions, Titus 2:6; joined with νήφω (as in Lucian, Nigrin. 6) (R. V. be of sound mind and be sober), 1 Peter 4:7.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
5:15
Luke
8:35
Romans
12:3
2 Corinthians
5:13
Titus
2:6
1 Peter
4:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4993 matches the Greek σωφρονέω (sōphroneō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed[fn] man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:3 - For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:13 - For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:6 - Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7 - The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
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