Strong’s G0192

ἀκρασία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

akrasia

Pronunciation

ah-krah-SEE-ah

Definition

Lack of self-control, incontinence

Meaning

incontinence, intemperance (in wide sense), lack of restraint.

Usage

The term "akrasia" refers to a state of lacking self-control or the inability to restrain one's desires and impulses. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a moral weakness or failure to exercise self-discipline, particularly in the context of indulgence in sinful behaviors.

Bible references

Matthew 23:25;1 Corinthians 7:5