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ἘΓΚΡΆΤΕΙΑ

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ἘΓΚΡΆΤΕΙΑ: ** ἐγκράτεια, -ας, ἡ (< ἐγκρατής), [ [in LXX: Si 18:15, 30 IV Mac 5:34 * ;] ] 1. . prop., mastery, control.

2. . (sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control: Ac 24:25, Ga 5:23, II Pe 1:6 (v. DB, iv, 558b 695a; Page on Ac, l.c.).†

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