ἐγκράτεια
enkrateia · self-control
Greek word · Strong’s number G1466 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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enkrateia (ἐγκράτεια) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “self-control”.
Mastery over one's own desires.
How to say it
en·kra·tei·a
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Mastering one's own desires, not being carried away by them.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Acts 24:25
And as he was discussing righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and answered, “For the present go; and when I get an opportunity, I will summon you.”
- Galatians 5:23
gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
- 2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control perseverance, and to perseverance godliness,
And 1 more times.