Lexical Definition
ἀκρασία akrasía (ak-ras-ee'-a) self-indulgence G:N-F
from ἀκρατής
excess, incontinency.
- want of self-restraint
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀκρασίασ | self-indulgence | Matt.23.25 |
| ἀκρασίαν | lack of self-control | 1Cor.7.5 |
Abbott-Smith
** ἀκρασία, -ας, ἡ (< ἀκρατής, q.v.), [in LXX: I Mac 6:26*;]
in Arist. and later writers = ἀκράτεια (Lft., Notes, 222 f.), want of power, hence want of self-control, incontinence: Mt 23:25, I Co 7:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 23:25 |
| 1 Corinthians | 7:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀκρασία-ία,
Ionic dialect ἀκρᾰ-σίη,
__B ={ἀκράτεια}, [NT+7th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.23.25