ἐγκρατεύομαι
enkrateuomai · exercise self-control
Greek word · Strong’s number G1467 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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enkrateuomai (ἐγκρατεύομαι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “exercise self-control”.
Hold oneself in.
How to say it
en·kra·teu·o·mai
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
- To rein oneself in and not be carried away by desires.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- exercises self-control ×1
- have self-control ×1
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 1 Corinthians 7:9
But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
- 1 Corinthians 9:25
And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all things; they then do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.