G874 ἀφορμή
aphormḗ — a starting-point, i.e. (figuratively) an opportunity
KJV: occasion
Built from ἀπό apó ("off," i.e. away) + ὁρμάω hormáō (to start, spur or urge on)
Occurs 10 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Romans 7:8 — But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is…
- Romans 7:11 — for sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12 — For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you…
- 2 Corinthians 11:12 — But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity, that in…
- Galatians 5:13 — For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through…
- 1 Timothy 5:14 — I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the…
- 3 Maccabees 3:2 — While this was going on, a hostile rumor was uttered abroad by men who had banded together to injure the Jewish race…