Strong's #3525: nepho (pronounced nay'-fo)

of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:--be sober, watch.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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nēphō

1) to be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit

2) to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: of uncertain affinity

Citing in TDNT: 4:936, 633

Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

 

1 Thessalonians 5:6: "others; but let us watch and be sober."
1 Thessalonians 5:8: "let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and"
2 Timothy 4:5: "But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work"
1 Peter 1:13: "loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the"
1 Peter 4:7: "is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer."
1 Peter 5:8: " Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring"