Sophroneo means “be in right mind” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H4993 — mattithyah (“Mattithjah”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G4993 σωφρονέω (sophroneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sophroneo (so-fron-eh'-o) v. 1. to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate [from G4998] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include mind, sober, soberly, and minded. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
sophroneo (so-fron-eh'-o) v. 1. to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate [from G4998] KJV: be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly Root(s): G4998
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be of sound mind
Usage: σωφρονέω, -ῶ (σώφρων), __(a) to be of sound mind or in one's right mind: Mrk.5:15, Luk.8:35; opposite to ἐκστῆναι, 2Co.5:13 (Hdt.); __(b) to be temperate, discreet, self-controlled (opposite to μαίνεσθαι, ὑβρίζειν, etc.; sch., Thuc., al.): Tit.2:6; opposite to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Rom.12:3; σ. καὶ νήφειν, 1Pe.4:7.† (AS)
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6 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4993.
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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Sophroneo (Strong's G4993) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be in right mind". sophroneo (so-fron-eh'-o) v. 1. to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate [from G4998]
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4993 across 6 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4993 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mind, sober, soberly, and minded. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.