ἀφορμή
aphormēopportunityHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine7 occurrences4 books6 verses
Definition
ἀφ-ορμή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Ezekiel 5:7 (הָמוֹן), Proverbs 9:9, 3Ma.3.2 * ;]
prop., a starting point; in war, a base of operations; metaphorically, an occasion, incentive, opportunity (MM, see word): 2 Corinthians 11:12, Galatians 5:13; ἀφ. λαμβάνειν, Luke 11:24, WH, mg., Romans 7:8, 11; ἀφ. διδόναι, 2 Corinthians 5:12, 1 Timothy 5:14.*
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Romans 7:8ἀφορμὴν · [its] opportunityBut sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
- Romans 7:11ἀφορμὴν · [its] opportunityFor sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12ἀφορμὴν · an occasionWe 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.
- 2 Corinthians 11:12ἀφορμὴν; ἀφορμήν · an opportunityBut I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
- Galatians 5:13ἀφορμὴν · an opportunityFor 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 · occasionSo I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.