◄ 192. akrasia ►
Strong's Lexicon akrasia: Lack of self-control, incontinence Original Word: ἀκρασία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: akrasia Pronunciation: ah-krah-SEE-ah Phonetic Spelling: (ak-ras-ee'-a) Definition: Lack of self-control, incontinence Meaning: incontinence, intemperance (in wide sense), lack of restraint. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "a-" (without) and "kratos" (power, strength, control) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "akrasia," the concept of self-control is often related to terms like "מֶרְסָם" (mersam) meaning restraint or "יָצַר" (yatsar) meaning to form or fashion, which can imply control or discipline. Usage: The term "akrasia" refers to a state of lacking self-control or the inability to restrain one's desires and impulses. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a moral weakness or failure to exercise self-discipline, particularly in the context of indulgence in sinful behaviors. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, self-control (enkrateia) was highly valued as a virtue, often associated with wisdom and moral integrity. The concept of "akrasia" would have been understood as a significant moral failing, reflecting a person's inability to govern their own desires and actions. This lack of self-control was often contrasted with the ideal of living a disciplined and virtuous life. HELPS Word-studies 192 akrasía (from 1 /A "not" and 2904 /krátos, "prevail") – properly, without prevailing (taking dominion), i.e. the inability to maintain control; (figuratively) without self-control and hence mastered by personal appetites (urges). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from akratés Definition want of power NASB Translation lack of self-control (1), self-indulgence (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 192: ἀκρασία ἀκρασία, (ας, ἡ (ἀκρατής), want of self-control, incontinence, intemperance: Matthew 23:25 (Griesbach ἀδικία); 1 Corinthians 7:5. Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 524f. ((Aristotle on.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to lack of self-control, self-indulgence From akrates; want of self-restraint -- excess, incontinency. see GREEK akrates Forms and Transliterations ακρασιαν ακρασίαν ἀκρασίαν ακρασιας ακρασίας ἀκρασίας akrasian akrasían akrasias akrasías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 23:25 N-GFS GRK: ἁρπαγῆς καὶ ἀκρασίας NAS: of robbery and self-indulgence. KJV: extortion and excess. INT: robbery and self-indulgence 1 Corinthians 7:5 N-AFS GRK: διὰ τὴν ἀκρασίαν ὑμῶν NAS: you because of your lack of self-control. KJV: for your incontinency. INT: because of the lack of self-control of you Strong's Greek 192 2 Occurrences ἀκρασίαν — 1 Occ. ἀκρασίας — 1 Occ.