sophroneo (G4993) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G4993

σωφρονέω

sophroneoso-fron-eh'-o

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

1890 spelling: sōphronéō

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Isopsephy 2,525

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

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

Rendered in the KJV as

be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.

6
occurrencesin the New Testament
6 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
5
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 6 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 5

σωφρονεῖν,2
σωφρονήσατε1
σωφρονοῦμεν,1
σωφρονοῦντα1
σωφρονοῦντα,1

How it is rendered · 6

being of sound mind1
do be clear-minded1
sound minded,1
to be self-controlled,1
to be sober-minded,1
we are sober-minded1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 4

verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)2
verb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine singular2
verb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person plural1
verb · present active, statement · 1st person plural1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-PAN · 2
V-PAP-ASM · 2
V-AAM-2P · 1
V-PAI-1P · 1

All 6, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Mark1 of 6 · 17%
Luke1 of 6 · 17%
Romans1 of 6 · 17%
2 Corinthians1 of 6 · 17%
Titus1 of 6 · 17%

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Mark1 occurrence

Mark 5:15σωφρονοῦντα,sōphronountaverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.here: sound minded,

Luke1 occurrence

Luke 8:35σωφρονοῦνταsōphronountaverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.here: being of sound mind

Romans1 occurrence

Romans 12:3σωφρονεῖν,sōphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.here: to be sober-minded,

2 Corinthians1 occurrence

2 Corinthians 5:13σωφρονοῦμεν,sōphronoumenverb · present active, statement · 1st person pluralIf we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.here: we are sober-minded

Titus1 occurrence

Titus 2:6σωφρονεῖν,sōphroneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.here: to be self-controlled,

1 Peter1 occurrence

1 Peter 4:7σωφρονήσατεsōphronēsateverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person pluralThe end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.here: do be clear-minded

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