Incontinency

INCONTINENCY in-kon'-ti-nen-si (akrasia, "without control"):

In 1 Corinthians 7:5, it evidently refers to lack of control in a particular matter, and signifies unchastity. In Matthew 23:25, the Greek word is translated in both the King James Version and the American Standard Revised Version by "excess."

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'INCONTINENCY'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.