G1932
G1932 — ἐπιείκεια
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
epieikeia (ep-ee-ei'-kei-ah) n.
1. suitableness
2. (by implication) equity, mildness
[from G1933]
KJV: clemency, gentleness
Root(s): G1933
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
clemency, gentleness
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιείκεια (WH ἐπιεικία, see Iota), ἐπιεικείας, ἡ, (ἐπιεικής, which see), mildness, gentleness, fairness (`sweet reasonableness’ (Matthew Arnold)): Act 24:4; joined with πραότης (which see), 2Co 10:1; Plutarch, Pericl. 39; with φιλανθρωπία, Polybius 1, 14, 4; Philo, vit. Moys. i. § 36; with χρηστότης, Herodian, 5, 1, 12 (6 edition Bekker). Cf. Plato, defin., p. 412 b. Aristotle, eth. Nic. 5, 10. (Bar 2:27; Wis 2:19 Wis 12:18; 2Ma 2:22; 3Ma 3:15.) [SYNONYMS: ἐπιείκεια, πραότης: "πραότηςmagis ad animum ἐπιείκειαvero magis ad exteriorem conversationem pertinet (Estius on 2Co 10:1). πραότηςvirtus magis absoluta; ἐπιείκεια magis refertur ad alios (Bengel, ibid.). See at length Trench, § xliii.]
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιείκεια (clemency)
Acts 24:4
- KJV: Notwithstanding that I be not further tedious unto thee I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words
- GK: ινα δε μη επί πλείόν σε εγκόπτω παρακαλώ ακούσαί σε ημών συντόμως τη ση επιεικεία
2 Corinthians 10:1
- KJV: Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ who in presence base among you but being absent am bold toward you
- GK: αυτός δε εγώ Παύλος παρακαλώ υμάς διά της πραότητος και επιεκείας του χριστού ος κατά πρόσωπον μεν ταπεινός εν υμίν απών δε θαρρώ εις υμάς