3525nḗphō– properly, to be sober (not drunk), not intoxicated; (figuratively) free from illusion, i.e. Live a sober, righteous and godly life. The word originally had a physical meaning, as opposed to drunkenness, and is thus used in 1. so'-ber, sa-bri'-e-ti, so'-ber-nes (Greek adjective sophron, and its related nouns, sophrosune, sophronismos; verbs sophroneo and sophronizo; adverb sophronos, "of sound mind," and sophronizo; "self-possessed," "without excesses of any kind… Live a sober, righteous and godly life.2.

3525/nḗphō("be sober, unintoxicated") refers to having presence of mind(clear judgment), enabling someone to be temperate(self-controlled). SOBER; SOBRIETY; SOBERNESS. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. The sot may at times be sober.3. There was not a sober person to be had; all was tempestuous and blustering. not intoxicated or drunk.

The sot may at times be sober. Sober, Soberly, Soberminded [Adverb] sophronos akin to sophron and sophroneo and sophronizo, "soberly," occurs in Titus 2:12; it suggests the exercise of that self-restraint that governs all passions and desires, enabling the believer to be conformed to the mind of Christ. 1. TO make sober; to cure of intoxication. Freedom from heat and passion; calmness; coolness. SO'BER, a. L. sobrius. so'-ber, sa-bri'-e-ti, so'-ber-nes (Greek adjective sophron, and its related nouns, sophrosune, sophronismos; verbs sophroneo and sophronizo; adverb sophronos, "of sound mind," and sophronizo; "self-possessed," "without excesses of any kind," "moderate and discreet"): In addition, "vigilant" (Greek gregoreuo) means "to keep awake, i.e., watch (literally or figuratively)."

Temperate in the use of spiritous liquors; habitually temperate; as a sober man. Not intoxicated or overpowered by spiritous liquors; not drunken. Regular; calm; not under the influence of passion; as sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.5. 2.

In 2 Timothy 4:5, Paul exhorts Timothy to be “sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry” (ESV). There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain and drinking largely sobers us again.3. Not intoxicated or overpowered by spiritous liquors; not drunken. Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary or heated with passion; having the regular exercise of cool dispassionate reason. The soberness of Virgil might have shown him the difference.

Temperate in the use of spiritous liquors habitually temperate as a sober man. 1. from the intoxicating influences of sin (like the impact of selfish passion, greed, etc.). …

In a few passages, the Greek verb nepho and its derivative adjective nephalios are used in the same sense.

KJV Dictionary Definition: sober sober. According to the Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, "sober" (Greek nepho) is a verb found in the New Testament only in the figurative sense, implying "sober watchfulness." Serious; solemn; grave; as the sober livery of autumn. Live a sober, righteous and godly life.

Not sober man would put himself in danger, for the applause of escaping without breaking his neck.4. See her sober over a sampler, or gay over a jointed baby.SO'BER, v.t. est. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 3. Temperate in the use of spiritous liquors; habitually temperate; as a sober man.

The term sober-minded literally means “free from intoxicating influences.” We speak of a person who is not drunk with alcohol or high on drugs as being “sober.” His or her mind is not under the control of a dangerous outside force. quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons.

Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary or heated with passion; having the regular exercise of cool dispassionate reason. What parts gay France from sober Spain? habitually temperate, especially in the use of liquor. SO'BER, a. L. sobrius.