G1468 ἐγκρατής
enkratḗs — strong in a thing (masterful), i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) self-controlled (in appetite, etc.)
KJV: temperate
Built from ἐν en ("in," at) + κράτος krátos (vig)
Occurs 12 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Titus 1:8 — but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,
- Wisdom of Solomon 8:21 — But perceiving that I could not otherwise possess wisdom unless God gave her to me— yes, and to know and understand by…
- Sirach 6:27 — Search and seek, and she will be made known to you. When you get hold of her, don’t let her go.
- Sirach 15:1 — He who fears the Lord will do this. He who has possession of the law will obtain her.
- Sirach 26:15 —
- Sirach 27:30 — Wrath and anger, these also are abominations. A sinner will possess them.
- Susanna 1:39 — And when we saw them together, we couldn’t hold the man; for he was stronger than we, and opened the doors, and leaped…
- 2 Maccabees 8:30 — Having had an encounter with the forces of Timotheus and Bacchides, they killed more than twenty thousand of them, and…
- 2 Maccabees 10:15 — Together with him the Idumaeans also, being masters of important strongholds, harassed the Jews; and received those who…
- 2 Maccabees 10:17 — Assaulting them vigorously, they took control of the positions, and kept off all who fought upon the wall, and killed…