ἀφορμή

aphormē

Greek G0874 Noun, feminine 7 occurrences in 6 verses

ἀφορμή opportunity

ἀφ-ορμή, -ῆς, ἡ

[in LXX: Eze.5:7 (הָמוֹן), Pro.9:9, 3Ma.3:2 * ;]

prop., a starting point; in war, a base of operations; metaphorically, an occasion, incentive, opportunity (MM, see word): 2Co.11:12, Gal.5:13; ἀφ. λαμβάνειν, Luk.11:24, WH, mg., Rom.7:8, 11; ἀφ. διδόναι, 2Co.5:12, 1Ti.5:14.*

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Concordance 6 verses

Romans 7:8 ἀφορμὴν

But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
Romans 7:11 ἀφορμὴν

For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.
2 Corinthians 5:12 ἀφορμὴν

We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
2 Corinthians 11:12 ἀφορμὴνἀφορμήν

But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
Galatians 5:13 ἀφορμὴν

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
1 Timothy 5:14 ἀφορμὴν

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.