G874Noun, feminine7 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Romans 7:8ἀφορμὴν
But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12ἀφορμὴν
We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
- Galatians 5:13ἀφορμὴν
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- 1 Timothy 5:14ἀφορμὴν
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
Abbott-Smith
[in LXX: Eze.5:7 (הָמוֹן), Pro.9:9, 3Ma.3:2 * ;]
prop., a starting point; in war, a base of operations; metaphorically, an occasion, incentive, opportunity (MM, see word): 2Co.11:12, Gal.5:13; ἀφ. λαμβάνειν, Luk.11:24, WH, mg., Rom.7:8, 11; ἀφ. διδόναι, 2Co.5:12, 1Ti.5:14.*
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.