G1467 ἐγκρατεύομαι

ἐγκρατεύομαι (enkrateúomai), Strong’s G1467: to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity) KJV: can(-not) contain, be temperate. Occurs 3 times.

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enkrateúomai — to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)

KJV: can(-not) contain, be temperate

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

Occurs 3 times.

Where it occurs
- 1 Corinthians 7:9 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/7?v=9) — But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.
- 1 Corinthians 9:25 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/9?v=25) — Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown…