νήφω
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 timesAppears 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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