Strong G1466ἐγκράτεια
self-control
- Transliteration
- egkrateia
- Pronunciation
- eng-krat'-i-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G1468; self control (especially continence): - temperance.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G1466 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- temperance4
First verses
- 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.
- Galatians 5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
- 2 Peter 1:6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐγκράτ-εια [ρᾰ], ἡ,
mastery over, ἐ. ἑαυτοῦ self-control, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 390b)]; ἐ. ἡδονῶν καὶ ἐπιθυμιῶν control over them,[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 430e, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.1.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.21; περί τι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1149a21, +others)]
II absolutely, self-control, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.5.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 3.44, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1145b8, +others, LXX.Sir.18.30, NT.Act.24.25, etc.)]
mastery over, ἐ. ἑαυτοῦ self-control, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 390b)]; ἐ. ἡδονῶν καὶ ἐπιθυμιῶν control over them,[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 430e, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.1.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.21; περί τι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1149a21, +others)]
II absolutely, self-control, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.5.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 3.44, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1145b8, +others, LXX.Sir.18.30, NT.Act.24.25, etc.)]