Transliteration: akrasia · noun
| Meaning | incontinence, intemperance, lack of restraint |
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| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 2x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἀκρασίας, ἀκρασίαν |
| Example verses | Matt 23:25 · 1Cor 7:5 |
ἀκρασία (akrasia) is a noun that occurs 2 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “incontinence, intemperance, lack of restraint” and first appears in Matt 23:25.
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