ἐπιείκειαepieíkeia
fairness, moderation, gentleness ("sweet reasonableness, " Matthew Arnold): Acts 24:4; with πραΰτης, 2 Corinthians 10:1.
Greek (New Testament) · G1932
Synonyms
πραΰτης (see Tr., Syn., § xliii)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Acts 24:4 But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ—though I realize you think I am timid in person and bold only when I write from far away.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.