Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for self-control, egkrateia, G1466.
Strong’s number: G1466
Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #1466 – ἐγκράτεια
Greek Word: ἐγκράτεια, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: egkrateia
Phonetic Spelling: (eng-krat’-i-ah)
Quick Definition: mastery, self-control
Usage: self-mastery, self-restraint, self-control, continence.
Etymology: from 1722 /en, “in the sphere of” and 2904 /krátos, “dominion, mastery”)
NASB Translation: self-control (4).
New Testament Usage
3x: Act 24:25; Gal 5:23; 2Pe 1:6.
No uses in LXX
Englishman’s concordance: ἐγκράτεια (egkrateia)
Lexicons
Thayers G1466: self-control (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites)
Strongs G1466: From G1468; self control (especially continence): – temperance.
Mounce G1466: self-control
Related Words: G1467 (verb); G1468 (adj);
Hebrew equivalent words:
Precepts Austin: egkrateia
Dictionaries
Holman Bible Dictionary Self-Control
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Self-Control
Hastings’ Dictionary of the NT Self-Control
Vines’ Expository Dictionary Self-Control
Webster Dictionary Self-control
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Self-Control
Reference works
Fruit of the Spirit: self control
05 1Thessalonians 4:1-8 Handling sexuality
06 1Thessalonians 4:9-12 Handling Work
26 Matthew 5:27-30 Adultery & Lust
21 Romans 14:1-20 The problem of Christian taboos
14 What do you want me to do for you? Mark 10:32-45
12 Romans 8:12-25 Grief over Sin
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