Temperance, Temperate

from kratos, "strength," occurs in Acts 24:25; Galatians 5:23; 2—Peter 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—Peter 1:6 , it follows "knowledge," suggesting that what is learned requires to be put into practice.

akin to A, denotes "exercising self-control," rendered "temperate" in Titus 1:8 .

for which see SOBER , is translated "temperate" in 1—Timothy 3:2 , RV (AV, "vigilant"); in 1—Timothy 3:11; Titus 2:2 , RV (AV, "sober").

akin to A and B, No. 1, rendered "is temperate" in 1—Corinthians 9:25 , is used figuratively of the rigid self-control practiced by athletes with a view to gaining the prize. See CONTINENCY.