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Characterized by self-control, seriousness, and sound moral judgment (1Thessalonians 5:6,1 Thessalonians 5:8; 1Timothy 3:2,1 Timothy 3:11; Titus 1:8; Titus 2:2 ,Titus 2:2,2:6; 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 5:8 ). The KJV employed sober to mean in one's right mind at 2 Corinthians 5:13 .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sober'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/sober.html. 1991.

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