# G1466 ἐγκράτεια

ἐγκράτεια (enkráteia), Strong’s G1466: self-control (especially continence) KJV: temperance. Occurs 6 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G1466 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*enkráteia* — self-control (especially continence)

KJV: temperance

Derived from [ἐγκρατής enkratḗs](https://besorah.bible/word/G1468) (strong in a thing)

Occurs 6 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 24:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/24?v=25) — As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your…
- [Galatians 5:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/5?v=23) — gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- [2 Peter 1:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-peter/1?v=6) — and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
- [Sirach 18:28](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/18?v=28) — 
- [4 Maccabees 5:34](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/5?v=34) — I will not play false to you, O law, my instructor, or forsake you, O beloved self-control!