G1933 ἐπιεικής
epieikḗs — appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild
KJV: gentle, moderation, patient
Built from ἐπί epí (meaning superimposition) + εἴκω eíkō (to resemble)
Occurs 6 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Philippians 4:5 — Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
- 1 Timothy 3:3 — not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
- Titus 3:2 — to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
- Jacob 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits…
- 1 Peter 2:18 — Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.