- ἐγκρατεύομαι
- I exercise self-control
- I exercise self-control, am continent.
- ἐγκρατεύομαι
- to self-control
- G:V
- ἐγκρατεύομαι, depon.,
[in LXX for אפק,א 3 * ;]Refs
Gen.43:31, 1Ki.13:12, Est.5:10
to exercise self-control: 1Co.7:9; with accusative, πάντα (see Bl., 91), 1Co.9:25.†
(AS)
1) to be self-controlled, continent
1a) to exhibit self-government, conduct, one's self temperately
1b) in a figure drawn from athletes, who in preparing themselves for the games abstained from unwholesome food, wine, and sexual indulgence
1a) to exhibit self-government, conduct, one's self temperately
1b) in a figure drawn from athletes, who in preparing themselves for the games abstained from unwholesome food, wine, and sexual indulgence
ἐγκρατεύομαι
egkrateuomai
eng-krat-yoo'-om-ahee
Middle voice from G1468; to exercise self restraint (in diet and chastity)
KJV Usage: can([-not]) contain, be temperate.