Semnos describes a quality commended for people and for whatever is held up as worthy of consideration.

The occurrences present semnos as a commended quality expected of servants, women, and older men, and as one of the qualities of whatever believers are told to consider in Philippians 4:8.

1. A commended quality in conduct and reflection · dominant

   In 1 Timothy 3:8 and Titus 2:2, the masculine accusative plural form occurs in instructions concerning servants and older men; the APB renders the relevant descriptions as "dignified" alongside other conduct qualifications. In 1 Timothy 3:11, the feminine accusative plural form likewise occurs among qualifications for women, while Philippians 4:8 uses the neuter nominative plural form among the qualities of things to consider; the APB renders that list with "noble."

   1 Timothy 3:81 Timothy 3:11Philippians 4:8Titus 2:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the relevant clauses as "dignified" in the instructions about people and as "noble" in Philippians 4:8. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish separate meanings.