σωφροσύνη
sōphrosynē · sound mind, self-control
Greek word · Strong’s number G4997 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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sōphrosynē (σωφροσύνη) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “sound mind, self-control”.
Soundness of mind, good sense; self-control, modesty.
How to say it
sō·phro·sy·nē
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
- A healthy mind, in one's senses.
- Restraint, mastery of oneself.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- self-control ×2
- sound judgment ×1
Related words
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Acts 26:25
But Paul says, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am uttering words of truth and sound judgment.
- 1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise also I want the women to adorn themselves in respectable clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,
- 1 Timothy 2:15
But she will be saved through childbearing, if they remain in faith and love and holiness with self-control.