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Koine Greek wordlink #137281

SR GNT 1 Tim 2:9 σωφροσύνης (sōfrosunaʸs) ‘with modesty and sobriety to_be adorning themselves not’ Strongs=49970 Lemma=sōfrosunē
Word role=noun case=genitive gender=feminine number=singular
Year=65 AD

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Other uses (2) of identical word form σωφροσύνης (N-GFS) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘σωφροσύνης’ (N-GFS) is always and only glossed as ‘sobriety’.

Acts 26:25 ‘but of truth and sobriety messages I am speaking_out’ SR GNT Acts 26:25 word 12

OET-LV: 25 But the Paulos: Is _saying I _am_ not _raving _mad: most _excellent Faʸstos, but I _am _speaking _out messages of _truth and sobriety. (ACT_26:25)

OET-RV: 25 But Paul said, “I haven’t gone mad, most excellent Festus, but I’m speaking the truth in all seriousness. (ACT 26:25)

1 Tim 2:15 ‘and holiness with sobriety’ SR GNT 1 Tim 2:15 word 15

OET-LV: 15 But she _will _be _being _saved through the childbearing, if they _may _remain in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobriety. (TI1_2:15)

OET-RV: 15 But women will be saved through childbearing if they continue in faith and love and purity and self-control. (TI1 2:15)

Key: N=noun GFS=genitive,feminine,singular