2001 Translation

SŌPHROSYNĒS, sōphrosynēs

Sounds Like: soh-froh-SOO-nays

Translations: of self-control, of temperance, of soundness of mind, of prudence, of moderation, of discretion

From the root: ΣΩΦΡΟΣΥΝΗ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to the quality of self-control, temperance, or soundness of mind. It describes a state of being moderate, prudent, and discreet in one's thoughts and actions, often implying a balanced and disciplined approach to life. It is used to describe the virtue of being in control of one's passions and desires.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Strong’s number: G4997 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Aristeas

• Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:248

Clement of Alexandria

• Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 11:31

Clement of Rome

• Clement’s First Letter — 62:2

Codex Sinaiticus

• 4 Maccabees — 1:3, 1:6, 1:30
• Acts of the Apostles — 26:25
• 1 Timothy — 2:9, 2:15

Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

• Book 2 — 4:48, 5:69
• Book 4 — 3:49
• Book 5 — 8:285
• Book 7 — 15:390

Josephus' The Jewish War

• Book Four — 10:12

Justin Martyr

• First Apology of Justin Martyr — 6:1, 15:1

Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

• 4 Maccabees — 1:3, 1:6, 1:30

Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

• Acts — 26:25
• 1 Timothy — 2:9, 2:15

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΩΦΡΟΣΥΝΗ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

• ΣΩΦΡΟΣΥΝΗ — sound-mindedness, self-control, self-discipline, prudence, moderation, a sound mind
• ΣΩΦΡΟΣΥΝΗΝ — soundness of mind, self-control, moderation, prudence, discretion, temperance, sobriety, a soundness of mind, the soundness of mind

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