Strong’s
G3525Verb6 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6νήφωμεν
So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
- 2 Timothy 4:5νῆφε
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- 1 Peter 1:13νήφοντες
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.
Abbott-Smith
νήφω
to be sober, abstain from wine; metaphorically, of moral alertness, to be sober, calm, circumspect: 1Th.5:6 5:8, 2Ti.4:5 (see Ellic., in l), 1Pe.1:13 4:7 5:8 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐκ-νήφω, and see MM, xvii).†
SYN.: ἀγρυπνέω, γρηγορέω
(AS)
to be sober, abstain from wine; metaphorically, of moral alertness, to be sober, calm, circumspect: 1Th.5:6 5:8, 2Ti.4:5 (see Ellic., in l), 1Pe.1:13 4:7 5:8 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐκ-νήφω, and see MM, xvii).†
SYN.: ἀγρυπνέω, γρηγορέω
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.