For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
ἐπιείκεια
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Gloss:
gentleness, with an implication of tolerance and graciousness
Definition:
also spelled ἐπιεικια, reasonableness, equity; in NT gentleness, mildness, 2 Cor. 10:1; clemency, Acts 24:4*
Greek-English Concordance for ἐπιείκεια
Acts 24:4 | But, that I may not detain you any longer, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness (epieikeia | ἐπιεικείᾳ | dat sg fem). |
2 Corinthians 10:1 | Now I, Paul myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness (epieikeias | ἐπιεικείας | gen sg fem) of Christ — I who when present am “timid” among you, but when away am “bold” toward you. |