Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4998
σώφρων
sōphrōn · “self-controlled”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
σώφρων, -ον
[in LXX: 4Ma.9:1-32 * ;]
(a) of sound mind, sane, sensible;
(b) self-controlled, sober-minded: 1Ti.3:2, Tit.1:8 2:2, 5 (Arist.).†
[in LXX: 4Ma.9:1-32 * ;]
(a) of sound mind, sane, sensible;
(b) self-controlled, sober-minded: 1Ti.3:2, Tit.1:8 2:2, 5 (Arist.).†
Where it appears
1 Timothy1
Titus3
In the text
1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;Titus 1:8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;Titus 2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.Titus 2:5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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