# ἐγκρατεύομαι (enkrateuomai)

Strong’s G1467. 2 New Testament occurrences.

I exercise self-control, am continent.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/enkrateuomai-g1467

## Occurrences

- [1 Corinthians 7:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/7/9) — But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
- [1 Corinthians 9:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/25) — And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.