νηφαλέος (nēphaleos) means “sober” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: nay-fal'-eh-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
νηφαλέος · nēphaleos · sober
νηφάλιος (-λεος, Rec., in 1Ti, ll. with), -ον (in cl., -α, -ον), (νήφω), 1. in cl., of drink, not mixed with wine. 2. In later writers (Plut., al.), of persons, sober, temperate: 1Ti.3:2 3:11, Tit.2:2.† (AS)
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sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| temperate | 2 |
| but temperate | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| sober | 1 |
| vigilant | 1 |
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An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Read word by wordIn the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
Read word by wordOlder men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
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