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σωφρονέω

Lemmaσωφρονέω
Citation formσωφρονέω
Part of speechverb
GlossI am sober-minded, exercise self-control
Strong’sG4993
Transliterationsōphronéō
Definitionto be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate
KJV glosses:--be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.
Derivationfrom
SBLGNT occurrences6

Forms and grammatical context

Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.

Greek formGrammar and occurrences
σωφρονεῖν
verb, present, active, infinitive (MorphGNT -PAN----)Romans 12:3
verb, present, active, infinitive (MorphGNT -PAN----)Titus 2:6
σωφρονήσατε
verb, second person, aorist, active, plural (MorphGNT 2AAD-P--)1 Peter 4:7
σωφρονοῦμεν
verb, first person, present, active, indicative, plural (MorphGNT 1PAI-P--)2 Corinthians 5:13
σωφρονοῦντα
verb, present, active, participle, accusative, singular, masculine (MorphGNT -PAPASM-)Mark 5:15
verb, present, active, participle, accusative, singular, masculine (MorphGNT -PAPASM-)Luke 8:35

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