σωφροσύνη (sōphrosýnē) — Soberness
Greek word study: σωφροσύνη (sōphrosýnē), Strong's G4997. soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control
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soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control
KJV translation words: soberness, sobriety
Strong's G4997 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 26:25 and last appears in 1 Timothy 2:15.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 3)
- Acts 26:25 — σωφροσύνης — sobriety
- 1 Timothy 2:9 — σωφροσύνης — self-control
- 1 Timothy 2:15 — σωφροσύνης — self-restraint
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Named in this entry's derivation: G4998 σώφρων (sṓphrōn).
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What does sōphrosýnē (G4997) mean?
Soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control.
How is G4997 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4997 as: soberness, sobriety.
How often does σωφροσύνη (sōphrosýnē) appear?
Strong's G4997 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 26:25 and last appears in 1 Timothy 2:15.
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