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It implies a form of correction or guidance aimed at fostering sound judgment and disciplined behavior. This term is often associated with moral and ethical instruction, emphasizing the importance of self-restraint and prudence in one's conduct.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of σωφροσύνη (sophrosyne), from which σωφρονίζω is derived, was highly valued. It represented an ideal of self-control, moderation, and balance, which were considered essential virtues for personal and societal well-being. In the context of early Christianity, these values were integrated into the moral teachings of the faith, aligning with the call for believers to live lives that reflect the character of Christ.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 4994</b> <i>sōphronízō</i> (from <a href="/greek/4998.htm">4998</a> <i>/sṓphrōn</i>, "truly <i>moderate</i>") – being radically-moderate, i.e. living as <i>God </i>defines <i>true balance</i> (used only in Tit 2:4). <a href="/greek/4998.htm">See 4998</a> (<i>sōphrōn</i>).</p><p class="discovery"><a href="/greek/4994.htm">4994</a> <i>/sōphronízō</i> (literally "living in divine <i>moderation</i>") is moving in the "bigger picture" transforming someone to be "radically-balanced" according to the Lord's will. This radical-moderation requires a <i>complete</i> perspective that is eclectic, combining the legitimate extremities of truth from both sides of a matter. Doing this is vital to counseling young women (mothers) in the will of God (Tit 2:4).</p><p class="discovery">[<a href="/greek/4994.htm">4994</a> (<i>sōphronízō</i>) and <a href="/greek/4993.htm">4993</a> (<i>sōphronéō</i>) are both<i> verbs</i>, and are both formed from the same root (<a href="/greek/4998.htm">4998</a> <i>/sṓphrōn</i>). <a href="/greek/4994.htm">4994</a> (<i>sōphronízō</i>) emphasizes <i>passing on</i> what the Lord reveals is true balance. <a href="/greek/4993.htm">4993</a> (<i>sōphronéō</i>) expresses a <i>settled state of mind</i> that embraces what the Lord defines is true (radical) moderation.]</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/4998.htm">sóphrón</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to recall one to his senses, admonish<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>encourage (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4994: σωφρονίζω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">σωφρονίζω</span></span>, 3 person plural indicative <span class="greek2">σωφρονιζουσιν</span>, <a href="/interlinear/titus/2-4.htm">Titus 2:4</a> <span class="manuref">L</span> marginal reading <span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">Tr</span>, others, subjunctive <span class="greek2">σωφρονίζωσι</span>; "to make one <span class="greek2">σώφρων</span>, restore one to his senses; to moderate, control, curb, discipline; to hold one to his duty<span class="accented">; so from <span class="abbreviation">Euripides</span>, and <span class="abbreviation">Thucydides</span> down; </span>to admonish, to exhort earnestly<span class="accented"> (<span class="abbreviation">R. V.</span> </span>train"): <span class="greek2">τινα</span> followed by an infinitive <a href="/interlinear/titus/2-4.htm">Titus 2:4</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>correct, discipline, teach to be sober. <p>From <a href="/greek/4998.htm">sophron</a>; to make of sound mind, i.e. (figuratively) to discipline or correct -- teach to be sober. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4998.htm">sophron</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>σωφρονιζωσι σωφρονίζωσι σωφρονίζωσιν sophronizosin sophronízosin sōphronizōsin sōphronízōsin<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/titus/2-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Titus 2:4</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural">V-PSA-3P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/titus/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἵνα <b>σωφρονίζωσιν</b> τὰς νέας</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/titus/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> so <span class="itali">that they may encourage</span> the young women<br><a href="/kjvs/titus/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to be <span class="itali">sober,</span> to love their husbands,<br><a href="/interlinear/titus/2-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> that <span class="itali">they might train</span> the young [women]<p><b><a href="/greek/4994.htm">Strong's Greek 4994</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4994.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/so_phronizo_sin_4994.htm">σωφρονίζωσιν — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/4993.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="4993"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="4993" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/4995.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="4995"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="4995" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>