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Lexicon :: Strong's G4993 - sōphroneō

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - They *came G2064 to Jesus G2424 and *observed G2334 the man who had been demon-possessed G1139 sitting G2521 down, G2521 clothed G2439 and in his right G4993 mind, G4993 the very man who had had G2192 the “legion”; G3003 and they became frightened. G5399

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - The people went G1831 out to see G3708 what had happened; G1096 and they came G2064 to Jesus, G2424 and found G2147 the man G444 from whom G3739 the demons G1140 had gone G1831 out, sitting G2521 down G2521 at the feet G4228 of Jesus, G2424 clothed G2439 and in his right G4993 mind; G4993 and they became frightened. G5399

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:3 - For through G1223 the grace G5485 given G1325 to me I say G3004 to everyone G3956 among G1722 you not to think G5252 more G5252 highly G5252 of himself than G3844 he ought G1163 to think; G5426 but to think G5426 so G1519 as to have G4993 sound G4993 judgment, G4993 as God G2316 has allotted G3307 to each G1538 a measure G3358 of faith. G4102

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:13 - For if G1535 we [fn]are beside G1839 ourselves, G1839 it is for God; G2316 if G1535 we are of sound G4993 mind, G4993 it is for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:6 - Likewise G5615 urge G3870 the young G3501 men G3501 to be [fn]sensible; G4993

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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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