# ἀφορμή (aphormē)

Strong’s G874. 6 New Testament occurrences.

(a) a starting, a start, (b) cause, occasion, opportunity.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/aphorme-g874

## Occurrences

- [Romans 7:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/7/8) — But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
- [Romans 7:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/7/11) — For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
- [2 Corinthians 5:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/5/12) — For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance,…
- [2 Corinthians 11:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/11/12) — But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
- [Galatians 5:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/13) — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
- [1 Timothy 5:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/5/14) — I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.