exercise self-restraint

; c. acc., (v. Bl., 91), .† to exercise self-control: I Co 7:9 I Co 9:25 πάντα

onthouden, zich

I exercise self-control, am continent.

to self-control

to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)

can(-not) contain, be temperate

ἐγκρατεύομαι, depon., [in LXX for אפק, Gen.43:31, 1Ki.13:12, Est.5:10 א 3 * ;] to exercise self-control: 1Co.7:9; with accusative, πάντα (see Bl., 91), 1Co.9:25.† (AS)