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ἀκρασία G192

G192 is the Greek word ἀκρασία, transliterated akrasía. The King James Version most often renders it incontinency.

Word: ἀκρασίαTransliteration: akrasíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

want of self-restraint.

Where it comes from

from G193 (ἀκρατής).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

incontinency 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: excess, incontinency.

Verses using ἀκρασία

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Corinthians 7:5 · KJV

Defraud 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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G192 mean?

G192 is the Greek word ἀκρασία (akrasía), meaning want of self-restraint.

How is G192 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it incontinency (1 time).

How many times does G192 appear in the Bible?

ἀκρασία (akrasía) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G192 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G193 (ἀκρατής).

Nearby entries

G189 · ἀκοή — hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard)G190 · ἀκολουθέω — properly, to be in the same way with, i.e…G191 · ἀκούω — to hear (in various senses)G193 · ἀκρατής — powerless, i.e. without self-control G194 · ἄκρατος — undiluted G195 · ἀκρίβεια — exactness

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