# G4997 σωφροσύνη

σωφροσύνη (sōphrosýnē), Strong’s G4997: soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control KJV: soberness, sobriety. Occurs 12 times.

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*sōphrosýnē* — soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control

KJV: soberness, sobriety

Derived from [σώφρων sṓphrōn](https://besorah.bible/word/G4998) (safe)

Occurs 12 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 26:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/26?v=25) — But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
- [1 Timothy 2:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/2?v=9) — In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided…
- [1 Timothy 2:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/2?v=15) — but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
- [Wisdom of Solomon 8:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/8?v=7) — If a man loves righteousness, the fruits of wisdom’s labor are virtues, for she teaches soberness, understanding…
- [2 Maccabees 4:37](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/4?v=37) — Antiochus therefore was heartily sorry, and was moved to pity, and wept, because of the sober and well ordered life of…
- [4 Maccabees 1:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/1?v=3) — If, then, reasoning appears to hold the mastery over the emotions which stand in the way of temperance, such as…
- [4 Maccabees 1:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/1?v=6) — For reasoning does not rule over its own emotions, but over those that are contrary to justice, courage, temperance…
- [4 Maccabees 1:18](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/1?v=18) — The forms of wisdom are self-control, justice, courage, and temperance.
- [4 Maccabees 1:30](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/1?v=30) — For reasoning is the leader of the virtues, but it is the sole ruler of the emotions. Observe then first, through the…
- [4 Maccabees 1:31](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/1?v=31) — Now temperance consists of a command over the lusts.