ἐγκρατεύομαι

egkrateuomai

Greek G1467 Verb 2 occurrences in 2 verses

ἐγκρατεύομαι to self-control

ἐγκρατεύομαι, depon.,

[in LXX for אפק, Gen.43:31, 1Ki.13:12, Est.5:10 א 3 * ;]

to exercise self-control: 1Co.7:9; with accusative, πάντα (see Bl., 91), 1Co.9:25.†

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Concordance 2 verses

1 Corinthians 7:9 ἐγκρατεύονται

But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
1 Corinthians 9:25 ἐγκρατεύεται

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.