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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σωφρονέω

Strong’s: G4993

Associated OET lemmas: σωφρονέω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: σωφρονέω; σῴζω; φρονέω

Sense 1: to be in one’s right mind, to be sane, to think straight, to reason correctly

Semantic entry: 30.22

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Think, Thought

Definition: to be able to reason and think properly and in a sane manner

Notes: The meaning of σωφρονέω[a] is often expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to have right thoughts,’ ‘to have one’s head,’ ‘to have straight thoughts,’ or ‘to have thoughts that do not wander.’

Show passage in OET: MRK 5:15

OET-RV MRK 5:15

15 When they arrived where Yeshua was, they saw the man who had been demon-possessed, fully-clothed and sitting there in full control of his senses. They knew it was the man called ‘Thousands’ and they became frightened.

OET-LV MRK 5:15

15 And they_are_coming to the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), and they_are_observing the man being_demon_possessed sitting, having_been_clothed and being_sensible, the one having_had the Many_thousands, and they_were_afraid.
Show passage in OET: LUK 8:35

OET-RV LUK 8:35

35 So lots of people went there to the edge of the lake to see for themselves, and they found the man who’d been demon-possessed now dressed and sitting at Yeshua’s feet with his full faculties, and they were frightened.

OET-LV LUK 8:35

35 And they_came_out to_see the thing having_become, and they_came to the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), and found the man sitting, from whom the demons came_out, having_been_clothed and being_sensible before the feet of_ the _Yaʸsous, and they_were_afraid.

Jump to OET MRK 5:15 section.

Jump to OET LUK 8:35 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: OET MRK 5:15

LUK: OET LUK 8:35

CO2: OET CO2 5:13

PE1: OET PE1 4:7

Sense 2: to have sound judgment, to be sensible, to use good sense, sound judgment

Semantic entry: 32.34

Semantic domains: Understand

Subdomains: Capacity for Understanding

Definition: to have understanding about practical matters and thus be able to act sensibly

Show passage in OET: ROM 12:3

OET-RV ROM 12:3

3 Because of the generosity which has been shown to me, I’m saying that none of you should think of yourself more highly than what’s appropriate, but rather you should be sensible about what you think of yourselves according to how much faith God’s allotted to each of you.

OET-LV ROM 12:3

3 For/Because I_am_saying through the grace which having_been_given to_me, to_everyone which being among you_all, not to_be_over_esteeming beyond what it_is_fitting to_be_thinking, but to_be_thinking in_order that to_be_being_sensible, to_each as the god allotted a_measure of_faith.
Show passage in OET: TIT 2:6

OET-RV TIT 2:6

6 Also encourage younger men to be sensible.

OET-LV TIT 2:6

6 The younger men likewise be_exhorting to_be_being_sensible,

Jump to OET ROM 12:3 section.

Jump to OET TIT 2:6 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

ROM: OET ROM 12:3

TIT: OET TIT 2:6

PE1: OET PE1 4:7