ἐγκράτεια

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ἐγκράτεια, ας, ἡ

Greek transliteration

enkrateia

Simplified transliteration

enkrateia

Strong's number

1466

GK Number

1602

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1a

Gloss

self-control

Definition

self-control, continence, temperance, Acts 24:25; Gal. 4:23; 2 Pet. 1:6*

Acts 24:25	And as he reasoned with him about righteousness and self-control (enkrateias \| ἐγκρατείας \| gen sg fem) and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “For the present go away, but when I find time I will send for you.”
Galatians 5:23	gentleness, self-control (enkrateia \| ἐγκράτεια \| nom sg fem); against such things there is no law.
2 Peter 1:6	by knowledge self-control (enkrateian \| ἐγκράτειαν \| acc sg fem), by self-control (enkrateia \| ἐγκρατείᾳ \| dat sg fem) steadfastness, by steadfastness godliness,

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