Word study · Greek
epieíkeia
graciousness, gentleness
Say it: ep-ee-I-kee-ah (approximate)
ἐπιείκεια
What it means
Graciousness, a willingness to yield for the sake of mercy or fairness. In 10:1 it is paired with praytes in the appeal "by the meekness and gentleness of Christ."
Range of meaning
- GraciousnessKindness beyond what is strictly required.
- FairnessReasonableness.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 10
"Gentleness" (10:1).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G1932 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources