G4997: σωφροσύνη
sōphrosýnē · “mental soundness”
Definition
soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control
KJV translates it as: soberness, sobriety
Word origin: from G4998 (σώφρων);
Extended definition
σωφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX: Est.3:13, Wis.8:7, 2Ma.4:37, 4Ma.6:1-35 * ;]
(a) soundness of mind, good sense, sanity (opposite to μανία, Xen.): Act.26:25;
(b) self-control, sobriety: 1Ti.2:9 (see Tr., Syn., § xx), 1Ti.2:15.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Est.3:13, Wis.8:7, 2Ma.4:37, 4Ma.6:1-35 * ;]
(a) soundness of mind, good sense, sanity (opposite to μανία, Xen.): Act.26:25;
(b) self-control, sobriety: 1Ti.2:9 (see Tr., Syn., § xx), 1Ti.2:15.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4997 is translated
- sobriety ×1
- self-control ×1
- self-restraint. ×1
Bible verses with G4997 (sōphrosýnē)
Sōphrosýnē appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
- 1 Timothy 2:9
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;
- 1 Timothy 2:15
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.