Bible Discussion Thread

Sound mind mean

2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a SOUND MIND.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

1 Corinthians 2:16

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Titus 2:1

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Titus 2:2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound [mind] in the faith;

Titus 1:9

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Ephesians 4:23

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Philippians 2:2

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Hi Roger. If you're asking the meaning of "sound mind", as in 2 Timothy 1:7, then I would understand it as what God, by His Spirit, gives to His children. In the Greek rendering, a "sound mind" means 'self-control, self-discipline'. And its usage could extend to being sober-minded; being a person of prudence & discretion.

And the Apostle Paul gave this word as a reminder to young Timothy as he fulfilled his ministry: a life of power (to bear up in trials or persecutions); a life of love (of pure devotion to God, to the Church & to the unsaved about him); and a life of soundness of mind (self-disciplined, soaked in prudence & discretion in his dealings with the flock & with all men).