Lexicon :: Strong's G3525 - nēphō

νήφω

Transliteration

nēphō (Key)

Pronunciation

nay'-fo

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

Of uncertain affinity

Greek Inflections of νήφω [?]

mGNT
6x in 4 unique form(s) TR
6x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

νῆφε — 1x

νήφοντες — 1x

νήφωμεν — 2x

Νήψατε — 1x

νήψατε — 1x

νῆφε — 1x

νήφοντες — 1x

νήφωμεν — 2x

νήψατε — 2x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:936,633

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

νήφω nḗphō, nay'-fo; of uncertain affinity; to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:—be sober, watch.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G3525 in the following manner: be sober (4x), watch (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G3525 in the following manner: be sober (4x), watch (2x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit
to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

νήφω nḗphō, nay'-fo; of uncertain affinity; to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:—be sober, watch.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G3525:

νήφω; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural νήψατε; from Theognis, Sophocles, Xenophon down; to be sober; in the N. T. everywhere tropically, to be calm and collected in spirit; to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect: 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 8; 2 Timothy 4:5; 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 5:8; εἰς τάς προσευχάς, unto (the offering of) prayer, 1 Peter 4:7. (Synonym: see ἀγρυπνέω; and on the word see Ellicott on Timothy, the passage cited Compare: ἀνανήφω, ἐκνήφω.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Thessalonians: 5:6; 5:8
2 Timothy: 4:5
1 Peter: 1:13; 4:7; 5:8

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G3525 matches the Greek νήφω (nēphō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

1Th 5:6

1Th 5:6 - Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.^G3525

1Th 5:8

1Th 5:8 - But let^G3525 ➔ us, who are of the day, be sober,^G3525 putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

2Ti 4:5

2Ti 4:5 - But watch^G3525 thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

1Pe 1:13

1Pe 1:13 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober,^G3525 and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1Pe 4:7

1Pe 4:7 - But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch^G3525 unto prayer.

1Pe 5:8

1Pe 5:8 - Be sober,^G3525 be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: