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Lexicon :: Strong's G3525 - nēphō

Aa
νήφω
Transliteration
nēphō (Key)
Pronunciation
nay'-fo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:936,633

Strong’s Definitions

νήφω nḗphō, nay'-fo; of uncertain affinity; to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:—be sober, watch.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G3525 in the following manner: be sober (4x), watch (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G3525 in the following manner: be sober (4x), watch (2x).

  1. to be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit

  2. to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
νήφω nḗphō, nay'-fo; of uncertain affinity; to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:—be sober, watch.
STRONGS G3525:
νήφω; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural νήψατε; from Theognis, Sophocles, Xenophon down; to be sober; in the N. T. everywhere tropically, to be calm and collected in spirit; to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect: 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 8; 2 Timothy 4:5; 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 5:8; εἰς τάς προσευχάς, unto (the offering of) prayer, 1 Peter 4:7. (Synonym: see ἀγρυπνέω; and on the word see Ellicott on Timothy, the passage cited Compare: ἀνανήφω, ἐκνήφω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Thessalonians
5:6; 5:8
2 Timothy
4:5
1 Peter
1:13; 4:7; 5:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3525 matches the Greek νήφω (nēphō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - so G686 then G686 let us not sleep G2518 as [fn]others G3062 do, but let us be alert G1127 and [fn]sober. G3525

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:8 - But since we are of the day, G2250 let us be [fn]sober, G3525 having put G1746 on the breastplate G2382 of faith G4102 and love, G26 and as a helmet, G4030 the hope G1680 of salvation. G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - But you, be sober G3525 in all G3956 things, G3956 endure G2553 hardship, G2553 do G4160 the work G2041 of an evangelist, G2099 fulfill G4135 your ministry. G1248

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Therefore, G1352 [fn]prepare G328 your minds G1271 for action, [fn]keep G3525 sober G3525 in spirit, fix G1679 your hope G1679 completely G5049 on the grace G5485 [fn]to be brought G5342 to you at the revelation G602 of Jesus G2424 Christ. G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7 - The end G5056 of all G3956 things G3956 [fn]is near; G1448 therefore, G3767 be of sound G4993 judgment G4993 and sober G3525 spirit for the purpose of [fn]prayer. G4335

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8 - Be of sober G3525 spirit, be on the alert. G1127 Your adversary, G476 the devil, G1228 prowls G4043 around G4043 like G5613 a roaring G5612 lion, G3023 seeking G2212 someone G5100 to devour. G2666
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