UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: sensible, sensibly, moderate, moderately

Semantic entry: 88.94

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Sensible Behavior, Senseless Behavior

Definition: (derivative of the stem σωφρο ‘to behave in a sensible manner,’ 88.93: σωφρονισμός / 88.93: σωφροσύνη) pertaining to being sensible and moderate in one’s behavior

Notes: In a number of languages terms such as σωφρονισμός [source selector 000001][b] (88.93: σωφρονισμός / 88.93: σωφροσύνη), σωφροσύνη [source selector 000001][b] (88.93: σωφρονισμός / 88.93: σωφροσύνη), σώφρων, and σωφρόνως may be rendered as ‘to have right thoughts about what one should do’ or ‘to let one’s mind guide one’s body.’