G4997
G4997 — σωφροσύνη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
sophrosune (so-fros-oo'-nay) n.
1. soundness of mind
2. (literally) sanity
3. (figuratively) self-control
[from G4998]
KJV: soberness, sobriety
Root(s): G4998
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
soberness, sobriety
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σωφροσύνη, σωφροσύνης, ἡ (σώφρων), fr; Homer (where σαοφροσυνη) down;
a. soundness of mind (opposed to μανία, Xenophon, mem. 1, 1, 16; Plato, Prot., p. 323 b.): ῤήματα σωφροσύνης, words of sanity (A. V. soberness), Act 26:25.
b. self-control, sobriety (ea virtus, cujus propriam est, motus animi appetentes regere et sedare semperque adversantem libidini moderntam in omni re servare constantiam, Cicero, Tusc. 3, 8, 17; ἡ σωφροσύνη ἐστι καί ἡδονῶν τινων καί ἐπιθυμιῶν ἐγκράτεια, Plato, rep. 4, 430 e.; cf. Phaedo, p. 68 c.; sympos., p. 196c.; (Diogenes Laërtius 3, 91; 4Ma 1:31; σωφροσύνη δέ ἀρετή δἰ ἥν πρός τάς ἡδονάς τοῦ σώματος οὕτως ἔχουσιν ὡς ὁ νόμος κελευει, ἀκολασία δέ τοὐναντίον, Aristotle, rhet. 1, 9, 9): 1Ti 2:15; joined with αἰδώς (as in Xenophon, Cyril 8, 1, 30f) ibid. 9; (cf. Trench, N. T. Synonyms, § xx., and see αἰδώς).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σωφροσύνη (soberness)
Acts 26:25
- KJV: But he said I am not mad most noble Festus but speak forth the words of truth and soberness
- GK: ο δε ου μαίνομαι φησί κράτιστε Φήστε αλλά αληθείας και σωφροσύνης ρήματα αποφθέγγομαι
1 Timothy 2:9
- KJV: In like manner also that women adorn themselves in modest apparel with shamefacedness and sobriety not with broided hair or gold or pearls or costly array
- GK: ωσαύτως και τας γυναίκας εν καταστολή κοσμίω μετά αιδούς και σωφροσύνης κοσμείν εαυτάς μη εν πλέγμασιν η χρυσώ η μαργαρίταις η ιματισμώ πολυτελεί
1 Timothy 2:15
- KJV: Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety
- GK: σωθήσεται δε διά της τεκνογονίας εάν μείνωσιν εν πίστει και αγάπη και αγιασμώ μετά σωφροσύνης