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σώφρων

Self-controlled · be of sound mind

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σώφρων G4998 self-controlled
Pronunciation sṓphrōn
Mental soundness controlling behavior; sober judgment restraining impulse rather than mere discipline.
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σωφρονέω G4993 be of sound mind
Pronunciation sōphronéō
Rational self-control exercised in mind and behavior, rejecting both ecstatic excess and arrogant overestimation.
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What does σώφρων (sṓphrōn) mean in the Bible?

σώφρων · σωφρονέω is a Greek word meaning "safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)". :--discreet, sober, temperate. Repeated emphasis on self-control across age groups highlights inner transformation as a hallmark of gospel influence.

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Meaning

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

:--discreet, sober, temperate.

Why This Word Matters
Repeated emphasis on self-control across age groups highlights inner transformation as a hallmark of gospel influence. Titus 2:1-10
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Masculine 1 Tim 3:2 · Titus 1:8 2×
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Titus 2:2 1×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Titus 2:5 1×
4 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 1 infinitive 2 participle 2
Tense
present 5
Voice
active 5
Mood
participle 2 infinitive 2 indicative 1
NT Occurrences
Mark 5:15 σωφρονοῦντα present active participle participle Luke 8:35 σωφρονοῦντα present active participle participle Romans 12:3 σωφρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive 2 Corinthians 5:13 σωφρονοῦμεν present active indicative ongoing Titus 2:6 σωφρονεῖν present active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses
Titus 2:1-10 self-controlled sṓphrōn · sōphronéō Accusative · Plural · Masculine
Exercising disciplined judgment and restraint.
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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