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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


41 posted on 04/30/2012 9:24:21 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: US Navy Vet; pieceofthepuzzle

good advice
thanks


42 posted on 04/30/2012 3:16:00 PM PDT by dontreadthis
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