Words the Bible translates as self-controlled
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- egkratēsἐγκρατήςself-controllednot studied yet
- sōphrōnσώφρωνself-controllednot studied yet
- nēphōνήφωto keep a clear head: to stay unclouded and self-possessed, the way a person who has not been drinking still sees straight
- sōphroneōσωφρονέωto be of sound mind: clear-headed and sane, and so self-controlled and sensible rather than reckless or carried away.
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