GreekG1467Verb
ἐγκρατεύομαι
egkrateuomai
“to self-control”
2Occurrences
G1467Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
middle voice from G1468 (ἐγκρατής);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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LXX: for אפק, א 3 *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
G:V
Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐγκρατεύομαι appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Corinthians
2
Key Passages
1 Corinthians 7:9BSB
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
1 Corinthians 9:25BSB
Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
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