# G1933 ἐπιεικής

ἐπιεικής (epieikḗs), Strong’s G1933: appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild KJV: gentle, moderation, patient. Occurs 6 times.

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*epieikḗs* — appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild

KJV: gentle, moderation, patient

Built from [ἐπί epí](https://besorah.bible/word/G1909) (meaning superimposition) + [εἴκω eíkō](https://besorah.bible/word/G1503) (to resemble)

Occurs 6 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Philippians 4:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/4?v=5) — Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
- [1 Timothy 3:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/3?v=3) — not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
- [Titus 3:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/titus/3?v=2) — to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
- [Jacob 3:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/3?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/2?v=18) — Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.