Strong's Lexicon
G192
G192 — ἀκρασία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G192 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀκρασία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G193 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | akrasia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ak-ras-ee'-a |
| Meaning: | 1. want of self-restraint |
| KJV Renderings: | excess, incontinency |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀκρασία, (ας, ἡ (ἀκρατής), want of self-control, incontinence, intemperance: Mat 23:25 (Griesbach ἀδικία); 1Co 7:5. Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 524f. ((Aristotle on.))
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀκρασία (excess)
Matthew 23:25
- KJV: Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter but within they are full of extortion and excess
- GK: ουαί υμίν γραμματείς και Φαρισαίοι υποκριταί ότι καθαρίζετε το έξωθεν του ποτηρίου και της παροψίδος έσωθεν δε γέμουσιν εξ αρπαγής και ακρασίας
1 Corinthians 7:5
- KJV: Defraud ye not one the other except with consent for a time that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer and come together again that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency
- GK: μη αποστερείτε αλλήλους ει μη τι εκ συμφώνου προς καιρόν ίνα σχολάζητε τη νηστεία και τη προσευχή και πάλιν επί το αυτό συνέρχησθε ίνα μη πειράζη υμάς ο σατανάς διά την ακρασίαν υμών