Greek · Strong's G1466 · Noun (feminine)
ἐγκράτεια
egkrateia
self-control
4times used
3verses
3books
How it's translated
- self-control3
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)
Where it appears
- Acts1
- Galatians1
- 2 Peter1
Every verse
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