G3525–νήφω–nēphō

Therfor slepe we not as othere; but wake we, and be we sobre.

νήφωμεν. nēphōmen “we may be sober.”

But we that ben of the dai, ben sobre, clothid in the haburioun of feith and of charite, and in the helme of hope of heelthe.

νήφωμεν nēphōmen “may be sober”

But wake thou, in alle thingis traueile thou, do the werk of an euangelist, fulfille thi seruyce, be thou sobre.

νῆφε nēphe “do be sober”

For which thing be ye gird the leendis of youre soule, sobre, perfit, and hope ye in to the ilke grace that is profrid to you bi the schewyng of Jhesu Crist,

νήφοντες, nēphontes “being sober-minded,”

For the ende of alle thingis schal neiye. Therfor be ye prudent, and wake ye in preyeris;

νήψατε nēpsate “do sober”

Be ye sobre, and wake ye, for youre aduersarie, the deuel, as a rorynge lioun goith aboute, sechinge whom he schal deuoure.

νήψατε, nēpsate “do be sober-minded,”