σωφροσύνη

Dictionary

σωφροσύνη, ῆς, ἡ

Greek transliteration

sōphrosynē

Simplified transliteration

sophrosyne

Strong's number

4997

GK Number

5408

Frequency in New Testament

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*

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).

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