νήφοντες
nḗphō
be sober
To be sober, to be free from the effects of intoxicants; by extension, to be self-controlled, well-balanced, vigilant, and clear-headed. The core meaning involves literal sobriety (not under the influence of wine or strong drink), but it frequently acquires a figurative sense: being mentally and spiritually alert or vigilant, exercising restraint and sound judgment.
1 Peter 1:13 · Word #8
Lexicon G3525
| Lemma | νήφω |
| Transliteration | nḗphō |
| Strong's | G3525 |
| Definition | To be sober, to be free from the effects of intoxicants; by extension, to be self-controlled, well-balanced, vigilant, and clear-headed. The core meaning involves literal sobriety (not under the influence of wine or strong drink), but it frequently acquires a figurative sense: being mentally and spiritually alert or vigilant, exercising restraint and sound judgment. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | be sober |
| Literal | being-sober |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νήφω |
| Strong's | G3525 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3525-03
being sober and alert
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine plural denotes ongoing action by masculine plural subjects. "Being sober and alert" preserves the literal sense of sobriety and its extended sense of vigilant self-control while reflecting the participial, continuous aspect. |
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