Fruit of The Holy Spirit - Self-control (Greek: egkrateia, Latin: continentia)

Self-control (Greek: egkrateia, Latin: continentia)

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." Which is accomplished through and by the power of the Lord, "proceeding out from within oneself, but not by oneself."

"...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."