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σωφροσύνη

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
σωφροσύνη, ῆς, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
sōphrosynē
Simplified transliteration: 
sophrosyne
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4997
GK Number: 
5408
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1b
Gloss: 
propriety, appropriateness; reasonableness, mental soundness
Definition: 
sanity, soundness of mind, a sane mind, Acts 26:25; female modesty, 1 Tim. 2:9, 15*

Greek-English Concordance for σωφροσύνη

Acts 26:25 But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but true and rational (sōphrosynēs | σωφροσύνης | gen sg fem) are the words that I declare.
1 Timothy 2:9 Likewise, I also desire that the women should adorn themselves in respectable attire, with modesty and moderation (sōphrosynēs | σωφροσύνης | gen sg fem), not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly clothing,
1 Timothy 2:15 but she will be saved through childbearing, if they remain in faith and love and holiness, with modesty (sōphrosynēs | σωφροσύνης | gen sg fem).