πρᾳότηςpraiótēs
gentleness, by implication, humility
Greek (New Testament) · G4236
Meanings
gentleness, mildness, meekness: 1 Co. iv. 21; 2 Co. x. 1; Gal. v. 23 (22); vi. 1; Col. iii. 12; Eph. iv. 2; 1 Tim. vi. 11 [R]; 2 Tim. ii. 25; Tit. iii. 2; Jas. i. 21; iii. 13; 1 Pet. iii. 15 (16). (Xen., Plato, Isocr., Aristot., Diod., Joseph., al.; for [Hebrew], Ps. xliv. (xlv.) 4.) [SYN. see ἐπιείκεια, fin. Trench (as there referred to, but esp.) on Col. iii. 13.]*
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 4:21 Which do you choose? Should I come with a rod to punish you, or should I come with love and a gentle spirit?
- 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.
- Ephesians 4:2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
- Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- 2 Timothy 2:25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.
- Titus 3:2 They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
Source: J. H. Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (1889), public domain.