Strong G4993σωφρονέω
be of sound mind
- Transliteration
- sōphroneō
- Pronunciation
- so-fron-eh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G4998; to be of sound mind that is sane (figuratively) moderate: - be in right mind be sober (minded) soberly.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G4993 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- mind3
- sober2
- soberly1
- ye1
First verses
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
- Titus 2:6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
- 1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σωφρον-έω,
poetry σᾰοφ- [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Oppianus Anazarbensis Epicus “Halieutica - Poetae Bucolici et Didactici” 3.446, “Anthologia Graeca” 5.301.11 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus))]:— to be sound of mind, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.35, NT.Mark.5.15, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 15.449; ὃς ἦν φορητὸς οὐδὲ σωφρονῶν 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 90.4.)]
2 to be temperate, moderate, show self-control, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.AD(?): Heraclitus 112, 116 (variant), 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 982, “Pers.” 829, “IG” 12.22.69, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 2.2.5, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 8.24, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 244a, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 8.1.30)]; τὸ σωφρονεῖν, ={σωφροσύνη}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 1425, compare 181, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 1061, 1071)]; ἐς Ἀφροδίτην σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 1159, compare “Ba.” 314 (assuming variant); περὶ τοὺς θεούς 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.1.20)]; of soldiers, σ. καὶ εὐτακτεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 3.5.21, compare 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.47; σ. καὶ ὁμονοεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.109)]; opposed to ὑπερφρονέω, [NT (NT.Rom.12.3)]: with a participle, πέμποντες σωφρονοῖμεν ἄν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Meno” 90d.)]
3 come to one's senses, learn moderation, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.64; σ. ὑπὸ στένει 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 521 (Lyric poetry); σωφρονοῦντες ἐν χρόνῳ [prev. work] 1000 (Lyric poetry))]; οὐ σωφρονήσει; [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 1259; ἐσωφρόνησας [prev. author] “Ph.” 1259)]; σεσωφρονηκώς when he had recovered his senses, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 241b.)]
4 passive, τὰ σεσωφρονημένα ἐν τῷ βίῳ μοι things I had done with discretion, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 2.4.)]
poetry σᾰοφ- [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Oppianus Anazarbensis Epicus “Halieutica - Poetae Bucolici et Didactici” 3.446, “Anthologia Graeca” 5.301.11 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus))]:— to be sound of mind, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.35, NT.Mark.5.15, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 15.449; ὃς ἦν φορητὸς οὐδὲ σωφρονῶν 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 90.4.)]
2 to be temperate, moderate, show self-control, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.AD(?): Heraclitus 112, 116 (variant), 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 982, “Pers.” 829, “IG” 12.22.69, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 2.2.5, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 8.24, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 244a, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 8.1.30)]; τὸ σωφρονεῖν, ={σωφροσύνη}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 1425, compare 181, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 1061, 1071)]; ἐς Ἀφροδίτην σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 1159, compare “Ba.” 314 (assuming variant); περὶ τοὺς θεούς 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.1.20)]; of soldiers, σ. καὶ εὐτακτεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 3.5.21, compare 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.47; σ. καὶ ὁμονοεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.109)]; opposed to ὑπερφρονέω, [NT (NT.Rom.12.3)]: with a participle, πέμποντες σωφρονοῖμεν ἄν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Meno” 90d.)]
3 come to one's senses, learn moderation, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.64; σ. ὑπὸ στένει 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 521 (Lyric poetry); σωφρονοῦντες ἐν χρόνῳ [prev. work] 1000 (Lyric poetry))]; οὐ σωφρονήσει; [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 1259; ἐσωφρόνησας [prev. author] “Ph.” 1259)]; σεσωφρονηκώς when he had recovered his senses, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 241b.)]
4 passive, τὰ σεσωφρονημένα ἐν τῷ βίῳ μοι things I had done with discretion, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 2.4.)]