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 cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.1 Corinthians 9:25 · ἐγκρατεύεται·Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.