# G874 ἀφορμή

ἀφορμή (aphormḗ), Strong’s G874: a starting-point, i.e. (figuratively) an opportunity KJV: occasion. Occurs 10 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G874 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*aphormḗ* — a starting-point, i.e. (figuratively) an opportunity

KJV: occasion

Built from [ἀπό apó](https://besorah.bible/word/G575) ("off," i.e. away) + [ὁρμάω hormáō](https://besorah.bible/word/G3729) (to start, spur or urge on)

Occurs 10 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 7:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/7?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/7?v=11) — for sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.
- [2 Corinthians 5:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/5?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/11?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/5?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/5?v=14) — I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the…
- [3 Maccabees 3:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/3-maccabees/3?v=2) — While this was going on, a hostile rumor was uttered abroad by men who had banded together to injure the Jewish race…