ἀκρασία

akrasia

Greek G0192 Noun, feminine 2 occurrences in 2 verses
ἀκρασία self-indulgence

ἀκρασία, -ας, ἡ

(ἀκρατής, which see), [in LXX: 1Ma.6:26 * ;]

in Arist. and later writers = ἀκράτεια (Lft., Notes, 222 f.), want of power, hence want of self-control, incontinence: Mat.23:25, 1Co.7:5.†

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Concordance 2 verses

  1. Matthew 23:25 ἀκρασίας

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

  2. 1 Corinthians 7:5 ἀκρασίαν

    Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

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