Sṓphrōn — G4998

Definition

adjective

safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)

1. of sound mind, sane, in one's senses
2. curbing one's desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate

Usually translated as

sober, discreet, temperate

Origin

from the base of G4982 and that of G5424

• sṓzō (G4982)
• phrḗn (G5424)

Occurrences

Sṓphrōn occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Timothy (1), Titus (3)

• 1 Timothy 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober (σώφρονα), of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• Titus 1:8 — But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober (σώφρονα), just, holy, temperate;
• Titus 2:2 — That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate (σώφρονας), sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
• Titus 2:5 — To be discreet (σώφρονας), chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.