Strong’s G4993 · Greek
σωφρονέω
sōphronéō · so-fron-eh'-o
Origin from σώφρων (G4998);
Meaning to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate
In the King James Version be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.
In 6 verses of the King James Version
- Mark 5:15And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- Luke 8:35Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
- 2 Corinthians 5:13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
- Titus 2:6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
- 1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.