σωφρονίζω, 3 person plural indicative σωφρονιζουσιν, Tit_2:4 L marginal reading T Tr, others, subjunctive σωφρονίζωσι; "to make one σώφρων, restore one to his senses; to moderate, control, curb, discipline; to hold one to his duty; so from Euripides, and Thucydides down; to admonish, to exhort earnestly (R. V. train"): τινα followed by an infinitive Tit_2:4.

σωφρονίζω sōphronizō 1x encourage, to restore to a right mind; to make sober-minded, to steady by exhortation and guidance, Tit_2:4

** σωφρονίζω , [in Aq .: Isa_38:16 * ;] to make σώφρων , recall one to his senses, control ( RV , train ): c . acc pers ., Tit_2:4 .†

σωφρονίζω [page 622] In the extraordinary interview with an Emperor, perhaps Commodus (P Oxy II. p. 319), the Emperor is represented as saying to a certain Appianus, who had addressed him in insulting language, ἰώθαμεν καὶ ἡμεῖς μαινομένους καὶ ἀπονενοημένους σωφρι (= ο )νίζειν , we too are accustomed to bring to their senses those who are mad or beside themselves (Edd.) (P Oxy I. 33 verso iv. 11 late ii/A.D.) : cf. Tit_2:4 , where, however, the RV understands the verb in the general sense of train.

σωφρονίζω σωφρονίζω, [Etym: σώφρων] "to recal" a person "to his senses, to chasten", Eur. , Xen. , etc.:—Pass. "to be chastened, to learn self-control", Thuc. , etc. of passions, "to correct, moderate", Xen. ; so, ς. ἀμπνοάς to pant less violently, Eur. ; ἐς εὐτέλειαν ς. to reduce expenses, Thuc.

σωφρονίζω [in Aq.: Isa.38:16 * ;] to make σώφρων, recall one to his senses, control (RV, train): with accusative of person(s), Tit.2:4.† (AS)