Greek word study

ἐγκρατεύομαιenkrateúomai — I exercise self-control

I exercise self-control, am continent.

Translated in the King James as: can(-not) contain, be temperate

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Origin: middle voice from G1468 (ἐγκρατής);

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