"Look to Abraham your father And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain; When he was but one I called him, Then I blessed him and multiplied him."
Original word: σωφροσύνη
Transliteration: sóphrosuné
Definition (short): discreetly
Definition (full): soundness of mind, self-control
Definition: soundness of mind, self-control
NASB Translation: discreetly (1), self-restraint (1), sober (1).
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From
sophron ; soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control -- soberness, sobriety.
see GREEK sophron
KJV:
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
NASB:
But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.
KJV:
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
NASB:
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,
KJV:
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
NASB:
But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.