Temperance, Temperate Noun

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Self-Control, A Forgotten Skill

• Temperance, Temperate Noun
• enkrateia from kratos, "strength," occurs in Acts
  24 25 Gal. 5 23 2 Pet. 1 6 (twice), in all
  of which it is rendered "temperance" the RV
  marg., "self-control" is the preferable
  rendering, as "temperance" is now limited to one
  form of self-control the various powers bestowed
  by God upon man are capable of abuse the right
  use demands the controlling power of the will
  under the operation of the Spirit of God in Acts
  24 25 the word follows "righteousness," which
  represents God's claims, self-control being man's
  response thereto in 2 Pet. 1 6, it follows
  "knowledge," suggesting that what is learned
  requires to be put into practice.

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Self-Control, A Forgotten Skill

• B1. Temperance, Temperate Adjective
• enkrates akin to enkrateia, denotes "exercising
  self control," rendered "temperate" in Tit. 1 8.
  
• B2. Temperance, Temperate Adjective nephalios
  for which see SOBER, is translated "temperate" in
  I Tim. 3 2, RV (AV, "vigilant") in I Tim. 3
  11 Tit. 2 2, RV (AV, "sober"). Note In Tit. 2
  2, AV, sophron, "sober," is rendered "temperate"
  (RV, "soberminded").
• C1. Temperance, Temperate Verb enkrateuomai
  akin to enkrateia and enkrates, rendered "is
  temperate" in I Cor. 9 25, is used figuratively
  of the rigid self-control practiced by athletes
  with a view to gaining the prize. (W. E. Vines
  Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words.)

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Self-Control, A Forgotten Skill

• The art of self-control can be seen in many areas
  in the life of the Christian
• Thoughts (Phili. 4 8).
• Speech (Jas. 1 19, 3 2-12, Prov. 10 19).
• Doctrine (Jas. 3 1f.).
• Temper (Jas. 1 19, cp. Prov. 14 17).
• Hearing (Jas. 1 19, Matt. 13 9, Luke 8 18).

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Self-Control, A Forgotten Skill

• The art of self-control can be seen in many areas
  in the life of the Christian
• Vision (cp. Matt. 5 28).
• Taking care of our bodies (Rom. 12 1, 2).
• Organizational matters (cp. Eph. 5 16).

for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is
he brought in bondage (2 Pet. 2).