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ἐπιεικής

epieikēsgentleHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐπιεικής, -ές

(εἰκός, likely), [in LXX: Psalm 86:5 (סַלָּח), Esther 8:13 * ;]

1. seemly, fitting (Hom.).

2. equitable, fair, moderate: 1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 3:2, 1 Peter 2:18, James 3:17; τὸ ἐ. (Thuc., i, 76), Philippians 4:5 (cf. Mayor, Ja, l.with, and see: ἐπιεικία).

ἐπιείκεια see: ἐπιεικία

ἐπιεικία (Rec. -είκεια), -ας, ἡ

(ἐπιεικής), [in LXX: Wis.2.19; 12:18 Bar.2.27, from LXX Bar.4.24, TH (3:42), 2Ma.2.22 2Mac.10.4, 3Ma.3.15 3Mac.7.6 * ;]

fairness, moderation, gentleness ("sweet reasonableness," Matthew Arnold): Acts 24:4; with πραΰτης, 2 Corinthians 10:1.

Synonyms: πραΰτης (see Tr., Syn., § xliii)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Philippians 4:5ἐπιεικὲς · gentleness
    Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
  2. 1 Timothy 3:3ἐπιεικῆ · gentle
    …not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
  3. Titus 3:2ἐπιεικεῖς · [and] gentle
    …to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
  4. James 3:17ἐπιεικής · gentle
    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
  5. 1 Peter 2:18ἐπιεικέσιν · gentle
    Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.