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to exercise self-control Original Word: ἐγκρατεύομαιTransliteration: egkrateuomai Phonetic Spelling: (eng-krat-yoo'-om-ahee) Short Definition: contain
from egkratés Definition to exercise self-control NASB Word Usage exercises self-control (1), have self-control (1). NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible with Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries Copyright © 1981, 1998 by The Lockman Foundation All rights reserved Lockman.org
Middle voice from egkrates; to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity) -- can(-not) contain, be temperate. see GREEK egkrates ἐγκρατεύεται (enkrateuetai) − 1 Occurrence ἐγκρατεύονται (enkrateuontai) − 1 Occurrence
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