What does σώφρων · σωφρονέω mean in the Bible?
e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)".
Greek · G4998, G4993
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 phrase meaning "safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4998, G4993?
G4998, G4993 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
Strong's G4998, G4993
Lexical occurrences 4 verses Word forms 3 forms 4 references Study link Titus 2:1-10 Source Gloss
safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
Extended definition
:--discreet, sober, temperate.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 3 Aligned forms 4 Case pattern Accusative (4) Number pattern Plural (2)
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×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 5
Voice
active 5
Mood
participle 2 infinitive 2 indicative 1
NT Occurrences
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)
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
Exercising disciplined judgment and restraint.
Word Origins
σώφρων is built from these roots:
φρήν G5424
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
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain