ἐγκρατεύομαι, depon., [in LXX for אפק, Gen.43:31, 1Ki.13:12, Est.5:10 א 3 * ;] to exercise self-control: 1Co.7:9; with accusative, πάντα (see Bl., 91), 1Co.9:25.† (AS)
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G1467 — ἐγκρατεύομαι
egkrateuomai · to self-control · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
1 Corinthians 7:9 · ἐγκρατεύονται,But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.1 Corinthians 9:25 · ἐγκρατεύεται·And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.