Self-controlled
σώφρωνStrong’s G4998sōphrōn
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Sōphrōn is the Greek word usually translated “self-controlled”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”
Meaning
Usually translated “self-controlled”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- self-controlled 4
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Titus 3
- 1 Timothy 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Titus 1:8In contextBut a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
- Titus 2:2In contextThat the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
- Titus 2:5In contextTo be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Greek dictionary
σώφρων sōphrōn · self-controlled
σώφρων, -ον [in LXX: 4Ma.9:1-32 * ;] (a) of sound mind, sane, sensible; (b) self-controlled, sober-minded: 1Ti.3:2, Tit.1:8 2:2, 5 (Arist.).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.