σωφροσύνη

sōphrosunē

Greek G4997 Noun, feminine 3 occurrences in 3 verses
σωφροσύνη mental soundness

σωφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ

[in LXX: Est.3:13, Wis.8:7, 2Ma.4:37, 4Ma.6:1-35 * ;]

(a) soundness of mind, good sense, sanity (opposite to μανία, Xen.): Act.26:25;

(b) self-control, sobriety: 1Ti.2:9 (see Tr., Syn., § xx), 1Ti.2:15.†

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Concordance 3 verses

  1. Acts 26:25 σωφροσύνης

    But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

  2. 1 Timothy 2:9 σωφροσύνης

    Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

  3. 1 Timothy 2:15 σωφροσύνης

    Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

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