Strong's Concordance
Original word: νήφω
Transliteration: néphó
Definition (short): sober
Definition (full): to be sober, to abstain from wine
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: a prim. word
Definition: to be sober, to abstain from wine
NASB Translation: keep sober (1), sober (5).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet -- be sober, watch.
References
KJV:
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
NASB:
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
KJV:
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
NASB:
But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
KJV:
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
NASB:
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
KJV:
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
NASB:
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.