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, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.Romans 7:11 · ἀφορμὴνfor sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.2 Corinthians 5:12 · ἀφορμὴνFor we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast 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 in which they boast, they may be found even as we.Galatians 5:13 · ἀφορμὴνFor you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.1 Timothy 5:14 · ἀφορμὴνI desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.