Strong's Greek · G192
ἀκρασία
akrasía
Definitionwant of self-restraint
Derivationfrom G193 (ἀκρατής);
KJV usageexcess, incontinency
Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses
ἀκρασία in Scripture
Matthew 23:25
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
1 Corinthians 7:5
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.