G192 ἀκρασία
Strong's Greek Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences
ἀκρασία
akrasía
Definition
want of self-restraint
KJV Renderings
excess, incontinency
Derivation / Etymology
from G193 (ἀκρατής);
KJV Verses (2)
- Matthew 23:25Woe 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.
- 1 Corinthians 7:5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be 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.