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ἐγκράτεια

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Gloss: self-control

Transliteration: egkrateia

Strong’s: G1466

ἐγκράτεια, -ας, ἡ (-ἐγκρατής),
[in LXX: Sir.18:15, 30 4Ma.5:34 * ;]
__1. prop., mastery, control.
__2. (sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control: Act.24:25, Gal.5:23, 2Pe.1:6 (see DB, iv, 558b 695a; Page on Ac, l.with).
† (AS)

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