Sōphroneō σωφρονέω
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| σωφρονέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | sōphroneō |
| Strong's number | G4993 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be of sound mind |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Mark (1) |
Sōphroneō (Greek σωφρονέω, Strong's G4993) is a Greek verb meaning “be of sound mind”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σωφρονέω, -ῶ
(σώφρων),
(a) to be of sound mind or in one's right mind: Mrk.5:15, Luk.8:35; opposite to ἐκστῆναι, 2Co.5:13 (Hdt.);
(b) to be temperate, discreet, self-controlled (opposite to μαίνεσθαι, ὑβρίζειν, etc.; sch., Thuc., al.): Tit.2:6; opposite to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Rom.12:3; σ. καὶ νήφειν, 1Pe.4:7.†
(AS)
(σώφρων),
(a) to be of sound mind or in one's right mind: Mrk.5:15, Luk.8:35; opposite to ἐκστῆναι, 2Co.5:13 (Hdt.);
(b) to be temperate, discreet, self-controlled (opposite to μαίνεσθαι, ὑβρίζειν, etc.; sch., Thuc., al.): Tit.2:6; opposite to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Rom.12:3; σ. καὶ νήφειν, 1Pe.4:7.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | mind (2), sober (2), soberly (1), minded (1), ye (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | his right mind (2), sober judgment (1), we are of sound mind (1), be self controlled (1), be clear minded (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Sōphroneō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 5:15And 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.When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Luke
- Luke 8:35Then 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.So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Romans
- Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
Titus
- Titus 2:6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
1 Peter
- 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.
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).