G4993: σωφρονέω (sōphronéō)

G4993 σωφρονέω (sōphronéō)

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Quick Definition

σωφρονέω v. I am sober-minded, exercise self-control

Strong's Definition

from 4998; to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate

KJV Usage: be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σωφρονέω (G4993)

verb | σῴζω + φρονέω

30.22 · Think · To Think, Thought

to be in one’s right mind, to be sane, to think straight, to reason correctly to be able to reason and think properly and in a sane manner The meaning of σωφρονέω[a] is often expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to have right thoughts,’ ‘to have one’s head,’ ‘to have straight thoughts,’ or ‘to have thoughts that do not wander.’

MRK 5:15 · LUK 8:35 · 2CO 5:13 · 1PE 4:7

32.34 · Understand · Capacity for Understanding

to have sound judgment, to be sensible, to use good sense, sound judgment to have understanding about practical matters and thus be able to act sensibly

ROM 12:3 · TIT 2:6 · 1PE 4:7

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σω-φρονέω, -@; 1 aor. impv. σωφρονήσατε ; (σώφρων, 4. v-); fr. Tragg., Xen., Plat. down; to be of sound mind, i. 6. a. to be in one’s right mind: of one who has ceased δαιμονίζεσθαι, Mk. v.15; LK. viii. 35; opp. to ἐκστῆναι, 2 Co. y. 13, (the σωφρονῶν and paveis are contrasted in Plat. de rep. i. p. 331 ¢c.; σωφρονοῦσαι and μανεῖσαι, Phaedr. p. 244b.; ὁ μεμηνὼς - . - ἐσωφρόνησε, Apollod. 3, 5, 1, 6). b. to exercise self-control; i.e. a. to put a moderate estimate upon one’s self, think of one’s self soberly: opp. to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Ro. xii. 3. B. to curb one’s passions, Tit. ii. 6; joined with νήφω (as in Leian. Nigrin. 6), [R. V. be of sound mind and be sober], 1 Pet. iv. 7.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σωφρονέω sōphroneō 6x

to be of a sound mind, be in one’s right mind, be sane, Mk. 5:15; Lk. 8:35; to be calm, 2 Cor. 5:13; to be sober-minded, sedate, Tit. 2:6; 1 Pet. 4:7; to be of a modest, humble mind, Rom. 12:3*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* σωφρονέω, -ῶ

(< σώφρων),

to be of sound mind or in one's right mind: Mk 5:15, Lk 8:35; opp. to ἐκστῆναι, II Co 5:13 (Hdt.);

to be temperate, discreet, self-controlled (opp. to μαίνεσθαι, ὑβρίζειν, etc.; Æsch., Thuc., al.): Tit 2:6; opp. to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Ro 12:3; σ. καὶ νήφειν, I Pe 4:7.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σωφρονέω. We can add nothing from our sources to Preisigke’s (Worterd. s.v.) iv/A.D. citations for this verb, P Lips I. 397 and PSI I. 417 and 33 σ]ωφρονῖν καὶ ἡσυχάζειν, where the meaning is ‘‘am of sound mind,” ‘am discreet,” as in the NT occurrences (Mk 51° a/.). See also Xen. Oecov. vil. 14 ἐμὸν δ᾽ ἔφησεν ἡ μήτηρ ἔργον εἶναι σωφρονεῖν, the reference being to prudence in household management.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σωφρονέω (sōphroneō) — be of sound mind. σωφρον-έω, poetry σᾰοφ- [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:— to be sound of mind, [NT+5th c.BC+]

2. to be temperate, moderate, show self-control, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ σωφρονεῖν, ={σωφροσύνη}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐς Ἀφροδίτην σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of soldiers, σ. καὶ εὐτακτεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ὑπερφρονέω, [NT]: with a participle, πέμποντες σωφρονοῖμεν ἄν [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. come to one's senses, learn moderation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐ σωφρονήσει; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σεσωφρονηκώς when he had recovered his senses, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. passive, τὰ σεσωφρονημένα ἐν τῷ βίῳ μοι things I had done with discretion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]