- Original: σωφρονέω - Transliteration: Sophroneo - Phonetic: so-fron-eh'-o - Definition: 1. to be of sound mind a. to be in one's right mind b. to exercise self control 1. to put a moderate estimate upon one's self, think of one's self soberly 2. to curb one's passions - Origin: from G4998 - TDNT entry: 25:17,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G4998 ; to be of sound mind that is sane (figuratively) moderate: - be in right mind be sober (minded) soberly. Total KJV Occurrences: 6 • mind, 2 Mar 5:15; Luke 8:35 • minded, 1 Titus 2:6 • sober, 2 2 Corinthians 5:13; 1 Peter 4:7 • soberly, 1 Romans 12:3