Strong's Greek · G1466
ἐγκράτεια
enkráteia
temperance
Definition
self-control (especially continence)
Derivation
from G1468 (ἐγκρατής);
Appears 4 times in Scripture
Galatians 5:23
“gentleness, and 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;”
Acts 24:25
“As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.””
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).