σωφρονέω,
σωφρόνω; 1 aorist imperative
σωφρονήσατε; (
σώφρων, which see); from Tragg.,
Xenophon,
Plato down;
to be of sound mind, i. e.
a. to be in one's right mind: of one who has ceased
δαιμονίζεσθαι,
Mark 5:15;
Luke 8:35; opposed to
ἐκστηναι,
2 Corinthians 5:13, (the
σωφρονων and
μανεις are contrasted in
Plato, de rep. i., p. 331 c.;
σωφρονουσαι and
μανεισαι, Phaedr., p. 244 b.;
ὁ μεμηνως...
ἐσωφρονησε,
Apollod. 3, 5, 1, 6).
b. to exercise self-control; i. e.
α. to put a moderate estimate upon oneself, think of oneself soberly: opposed to
ὑπερφρονεῖν,
Romans 12:3.
β. to curb one's passions, Titus 2:6; joined with
νήφω (as in
Lucian, Nigrin. 6) (
R. V. be of sound mind and be sober),
1 Peter 4:7.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Mark
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5:15
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Luke
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8:35
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Romans
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12:3
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2 Corinthians
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5:13
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Titus
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2:6
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1 Peter
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4:7
