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nēphōVerbG3525

be sober

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet

Full Lexicon Entry

to be sober, abstain from wine; metaphorically, of moral alertness, to be sober, calm, circumspect: (see Ellic., in l) .
Synonyms
ἀγρυπνέω, γρηγορέω

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Peter
3
1 Thessalonians
2
2 Timothy
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 1:13
  • 1 Peter 4:7
  • 1 Peter 5:8
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:6
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8

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