KJV dictionary & concordance
Self-controlled, watchful, and sound in judgment; calm and serious rather than intoxicated, frenzied, or careless.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 2 Corinthians 5:13
Complete exact-word concordance
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
For whether wee bee besides our selues, it is to God: or whether we bee sober, it is for your cause.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Not intoxicated; not mad, wild, visionary, or heated with passion; having the regular exercise of cool, dispassionate reason; calm; serious.
