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1932 - epieikeia

Note Journal Prayer

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἐπιείκεια
Transliteration: epieikeia
Definition (short): gentleness
Definition (full): fairness, gentleness

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from epieikés
Definition: fairness, gentleness
NASB Translation: gentleness (1), kindness (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From epieikes; suitableness, i.e. (by implication) equity, mildness -- clemency, gentleness.

see GREEK epieikes

References

Strong's 1932: 2 Occurrences
KJV: Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
NASB: "But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
KJV: Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
NASB: Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ-- I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!