Egkrateia ἐγκράτεια
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| ἐγκράτεια | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | egkrateia |
| Strong's number | G1466 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | self-control |
| Occurrences | 4 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Egkrateia (Greek ἐγκράτεια, Strong's G1466) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “self-control”. It occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐγκράτεια, -ας, ἡ (-ἐγκρατής),
[in LXX: Sir.18:15, 30 4Ma.5:34 * ;]
1. prop., mastery, control.
2. (sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control: Act.24:25, Gal.5:23, 2Pe.1:6 (see DB, iv, 558b 695a; Page on Ac, l.with).
† (AS)
[in LXX: Sir.18:15, 30 4Ma.5:34 * ;]
1. prop., mastery, control.
2. (sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control: Act.24:25, Gal.5:23, 2Pe.1:6 (see DB, iv, 558b 695a; Page on Ac, l.with).
† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | temperance (4) |
|---|---|
| BSB | self control (4) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Egkrateia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
Galatians
- Galatians 5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).