Nēphō νήφω
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| νήφω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | nēphō |
| Strong's number | G3525 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be sober |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Peter (3) |
Nēphō (Greek νήφω, Strong's G3525) is a Greek verb meaning “be sober”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
νήφω
to be sober, abstain from wine; metaphorically, of moral alertness, to be sober, calm, circumspect: 1Th.5:6 5:8, 2Ti.4:5 (see Ellic., in l), 1Pe.1:13 4:7 5:8 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐκ-νήφω, and see MM, xvii).†
SYN.: ἀγρυπνέω, γρηγορέω (AS)
to be sober, abstain from wine; metaphorically, of moral alertness, to be sober, calm, circumspect: 1Th.5:6 5:8, 2Ti.4:5 (see Ellic., in l), 1Pe.1:13 4:7 5:8 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐκ-νήφω, and see MM, xvii).†
SYN.: ἀγρυπνέω, γρηγορέω (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sober (4), watch (2), let (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | sober (2), be sober minded (2), let us be sober (1), be sober (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Nēphō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8But 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.But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 4:5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:13Wherefore 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;Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).