nēphō · be sober, be alert

What it means

nēphō (νήφω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be sober, be alert”.

Be sober: keep a clear head and stay alert; free from the confusion of wine.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Have a clear and alert mind.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• be sober ×4
• sober ×2

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• 1 Thessalonians×2
• 2 Timothy×1
• 1 Peter×3

• 1 Thessalonians 5:6

  So then, let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us keep watch and be sober.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:8

  But we, since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

• 2 Timothy 4:5

  But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your service.

• 1 Peter 1:13

  Therefore, girding up the loins of your mind, being sober, set your hope completely on the grace being brought to you at the revelation of Jesus the Messiah.

• 1 Peter 4:7

  But the end of all things has drawn near. So be sensible and sober for prayers.

• 1 Peter 5:8

  Be sober, keep watch. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.