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σώφρων

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
σώφρων, ον
Greek transliteration: 
sōphrōn
Simplified transliteration: 
sophron
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4998
GK Number: 
5409
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-4b(1)
Gloss: 
self-controlled, implied to be wise and prudent in nature
Definition: 
of a sound mind, sane; temperate, discreet, 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:8; 2:2; modest, chaste, Tit. 2:5*

Greek-English Concordance for σώφρων

1 Timothy 3:2 Therefore, it is necessary for an overseer to be above reproach: a man of one woman, clear-minded, self-controlled (sōphrona | σώφρονα | acc sg masc), dignified, hospitable, skilled in teaching,
Titus 1:8 but hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled (sōphrona | σώφρονα | acc sg masc), just, holy, disciplined,
Titus 2:2 Older men should be clear-minded, dignified, self-controlled (sōphronas | σώφρονας | acc pl masc), healthy in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
Titus 2:5 to be self-controlled (sōphronas | σώφρονας | acc pl fem), pure, working at home, kind, submissive to their own husbands that the word of God may not be blasphemed.