ἐγκρατεύομαι

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ἐγκρατεύομαι

Greek transliteration

enkrateuomai

Simplified transliteration

enkrateuomai

Principal Parts

-, -, -, -, -

Strong's number

1467

GK Number

1603

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1a(6)

Gloss

to have control (of oneself)

Definition

to possess the power of self-control, or continence, 1 Cor. 7:9; to practise abstinence, 1 Cor. 9:25*

1 Corinthians 7:9	But if they (enkrateuontai \| ἐγκρατεύονται \| pres mid ind 3 pl) are (enkrateuontai \| ἐγκρατεύονται \| pres mid ind 3 pl) not practicing self-control (enkrateuontai \| ἐγκρατεύονται \| pres mid ind 3 pl), they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with sexual passion.
1 Corinthians 9:25	Everyone who competes exercises (enkrateuetai \| ἐγκρατεύεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) self-control (enkrateuetai \| ἐγκρατεύεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) in (enkrateuetai \| ἐγκρατεύεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we for an imperishable one.

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