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GreekG3525Verb

νήφω

nēphō

6Occurrences
G3525Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

of uncertain affinity;

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

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

νήφω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Peter
3
1 Thessalonians
2
2 Timothy
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 1:13BSB

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:7BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

1 Peter 5:8BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Thessalonians 5:6BSB

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:8BSB

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.