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
6 tagged verse occurrences
Romans 7:8 · ἀφορμὴνBut sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin [was] dead.Romans 7:11 · ἀφορμὴνFor sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew [me].2 Corinthians 5:12 · ἀφορμὴνFor we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which 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 which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.Galatians 5:13 · ἀφορμὴνFor, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.1 Timothy 5:14 · ἀφορμὴνI will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.