ἀκρασία (akrasía) — Excess

Greek word study: ἀκρασία (akrasía), Strong's G192. want of self-restraint

GreekStrong's G192
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀκρασία (akrasía)

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want of self-restraint

Word study
Derivation: from G193 (ἀκρατής);

KJV translation words: excess, incontinency

Where this word appears

Strong's G192 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:25 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 7:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

lack of self-control ×1self-indulgence ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀκρασίαν ×1ἀκρασίας ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×11 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G193 ἀκρατής (akratḗs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does akrasía (G192) mean?

Want of self-restraint.

How is G192 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G192 as: excess, incontinency.

How often does ἀκρασία (akrasía) appear?

Strong's G192 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:25 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 7:5.