G0874–ἀφορμή–aphormē

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “An occasion”

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “an occasion”

For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “occasion”

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them who desire occasion; that in what they glory, they may be found even as we.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “opportunity”ἀφορμήν, aphormēn “an opportunity”

For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “an opportunity”

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “occasion”