Posted on 04/30/2012 6:02:41 AM PDT by dontreadthis
Self-control (Greek: egkrateia, Latin: continentia)Main article: Self-control
The word rendered “self-control” is “egkrateia” in the Greek. Strong’s #1466. Self-control
The Greek word used in Galatians 5:23 is “egkrateia”, which means having command or “mastery over” (krat- as in “autocrat”), or possession of, “one’s own behavior.”
“...make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.”[2 Pet 1:5-7]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_of_the_Holy_Spirit
good advice
thanks
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