Strong's Lexicon

G192

G192 — ἀκρασία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekakrasianounOccurrences: 2

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, (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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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