In self-control
σωφρόνωςStrong’s G4996sōphronōs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Sōphronōs is the Greek word usually translated “discreetly”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”
Meaning
Usually translated “discreetly”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- discreetly 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Titus 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
σωφρόνως sōphronōs · in self-control
σωφρόνως adv., [in LXX: Wis.9:11 * ;] with sound mind, prudently, soberly: Tit.2:12.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “discreetly” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
DISCREETLY, adverb
Prudently; circumspectly; cautiously; with nice judgment of what is best to be done or omitted.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.