# σώφρων (sōphrōn)

Strong’s G4998. 4 New Testament occurrences.

of sound mind, self-controlled, temperate, sober-minded, modest, chaste.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/sophron-g4998

## Occurrences

- [1 Timothy 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/3/2) — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
- [Titus 1:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/1/8) — But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
- [Titus 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/2/2) — That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
- [Titus 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/2/5) — To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.