Strong’s
G1932Noun, feminine2 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Acts 24:4ἐπιεικείᾳ
But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1ἐπιεικείας
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
Abbott-Smith
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): Act.24:4; with πραΰτης, 2Co.10:1.†
SYN.: πραΰτης (see Tr., Syn., § xliii)
(AS)
(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): Act.24:4; with πραΰτης, 2Co.10:1.†
SYN.: πραΰτης (see Tr., Syn., § xliii)
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.