be discreet

, ; metaph., of moral alertness, , , : , (v. Ellic., in l.), (cf. , , and v. MM, xvii).† to be sober abstain from wine to be sober calm circumspect I Th 5:6 8 II Ti 4:5 I Pe 1:13 4:7 5:8 ἀνα- ἐκ-νήφω

zijn, waakt, wakker, zijnde, nuchteren

(lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect.

be sober

to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet

be sober, watch

νήφω to be sober, abstain from wine; metaphorically, of moral alertness, to be sober, calm, circumspect: 1Th.5:6 5:8, 2Ti.4:5 (see Ellic., in l), 1Pe.1:13 4:7 5:8 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐκ-νήφω, and see MM, xvii).† SYN.: ἀγρυπνέω, γρηγορέω (AS)