Strong's Lexicon epieikés: Gentle, reasonable, moderate, forbearing Original Word: ἐπιεικής HELPS Word-studies 1933 epieikḗs(an adjective, derived from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting" and eikos, "equitable, fair"; also see the noun-form, 1932 /epieíkeia, "equity-justice") – properly, equitable; "gentle" in the sense of truly fair by relaxing overly strict standards in order to keep the "spirit of the law." 1933 /epieikḗs ("justice beyond ordinary justice") builds on the real intent (purpose) of what is really at stake (note the epi, "upon") – and hence, is true equity that appropriately fulfills the spirit (not just the letter) of the law. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and eoika (see also eikó) Definition seemly, equitable, yielding NASB Translation gentle (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1933: ἐπιεικήςἐπιεικής, ἐπιεικές (εἰκός, what is reasonable); 1. seemly, suitable (from Homer down). 2. equitable, fair, mild, gentle: 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 3:2; 1 Peter 2:18; James 3:17. Neuter τό ἐπιεικές (as often in Greek writings from Thucydides down) ὑμῶν equivalent to ἡ ἐπιείκεια ὑμῶν, Philippians 4:5. (See ἐπιείκεια, at the end.) From epi and eiko; appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild -- gentle, moderation, patient. see GREEK epi see GREEK eiko Englishman's Concordance Philippians 4:5 Adj-NNSGRK: τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω NAS: Let your gentle [spirit] be known KJV: Let your moderation be known unto all INT: the gentleness of you let be known 1 Timothy 3:3 Adj-AMS Titus 3:2 Adj-AMP James 3:17 Adj-NFS 1 Peter 2:18 Adj-DMP Strong's Greek 1933 |
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