ἀφ-ορμή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX: Eze.5:7 (הָמוֹן), Pro.9:9, 3Ma.3:2 * ;] prop., a starting point; in war, a base of operations; metaphorically, an occasion, incentive, opportunity (MM, see word): 2Co.11:12, Gal.5:13; ἀφ. λαμβάνειν, Luk.11:24, WH, mg., Rom.7:8, 11; ἀφ. διδόναι, 2Co.5:12, 1Ti.5:14.* (AS)
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G874 — ἀφορμή
aphormē · opportunity · Greek
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Romans 7:8 · ἀφορμὴνbut sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.Romans 7:11 · ἀφορμὴνfor sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through it slew me.2 Corinthians 5:12 · ἀφορμὴνWe are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.2 Corinthians 11:12 · ἀφορμὴν · ἀφορμήν,But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.Galatians 5:13 · ἀφορμὴνFor ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.1 Timothy 5:14 · ἀφορμὴνI desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: