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Lexicon :: Strong's G1466 - egkrateia

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ἐγκράτεια
Transliteration
egkrateia (Key)
Pronunciation
eng-krat'-i-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:339,196

Strong’s Definitions

ἐγκράτεια enkráteia, eng-krat'-i-ah; from G1468; self-control (especially continence):—temperance.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G1466 in the following manner: temperance (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G1466 in the following manner: temperance (4x).
  1. self-control (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐγκράτεια enkráteia, eng-krat'-i-ah; from G1468; self-control (especially continence):—temperance.
STRONGS G1466:
ἐγκράτεια [see ἐν, III. 3], -ας, , (ἐγκρατής), self-control, Latin continentia, temperantia, (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, especially his sensual appetites): Acts 24:25; Galatians 5:23 (Galatians 5:22); 2 Peter 1:6. (Xenophon, Plato, and following; Sir. 18:29; 4 Macc. 5:34.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
24:25
Galatians
5:22; 5:23
2 Peter
1:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1466 matches the Greek ἐγκράτεια (egkrateia),
which occurs 4 times in 3 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - And G1161 as he G846 reasoned G1256 of G4012 righteousness, G1343 temperance, G2532 G1466 and G2532 judgment G2917 to come, G3195 G1510 Felix G5344 trembled, G1096 G1719 and answered, G611 Go thy way G4198 for this time; G3568 when G1161 I have G2192 G3335 a convenient season, G2540 I will call for G3333 thee. G4571
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:23 - Meekness, G4236 temperance: G1466 against G2596 such G5108 there is G2076 no G3756 law. G3551
Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:6 - And G1161 to G1722 knowledge G1108 temperance; G1466 and G1161 to G1722 temperance G1466 patience; G5281 and G1161 to G1722 patience G5281 godliness; G2150
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