Strong's Lexicon

G1933

G1933 — ἐπιεικής

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekepieikesadjectiveOccurrences: 5

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1933
Word:ἐπιεικής
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G1909 and G1503
Language:Greek
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:epieikes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ep-ee-ei-kace'
Meaning:1. appropriate 2. (by implication) mild
KJV Renderings:gentle, moderation, patient

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπιεικής, ἐπιεικές (εἰκός, what is reasonable);

1. seemly, suitable (from Homer down).

2. equitable, fair, mild, gentle: 1Ti 3:3; Tit 3:2; 1Pe 2:18; Jas 3:17. Neuter τό ἐπιεικές (as often in Greek writings from Thucydides down) ὑμῶν equivalent to ἡ ἐπιείκεια ὑμῶν, Php 4:5. (See ἐπιείκεια, at the end.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐπιεικής (gentle)

Philippians 4:5

KJV: Let your moderation be known unto all men The Lord at hand
GK: το επιεικές υμών γνωσθήτω πάσιν ανθρώποις ο κύριος εγγύς

1 Timothy 3:3

KJV: Not given to wine no striker not greedy of filthy lucre but patient not a brawler not covetous
GK: μη πάροινον μη πλήκτην μη αισχροκερδή αλλ΄ επιεική άμαχον αφιλάργυρον

Titus 3:2

KJV: To speak evil of no man to be no brawlers gentle shewing all meekness unto all men
GK: μηδένα βλασφημείν αμάχους είναι επιεικείς πάσαν ενδεικνυμένους πραότητα προς πάντας ανθρώπους

James 3:17

KJV: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure then peaceable gentle easy to be intreated full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisy
GK: η δε άνωθεν σοφία πρώτον μεν αγνή εστιν έπειτα ειρηνική επιεικής ευπειθής μεστή ελέους και καρπών αγαθών αδιάκριτος και ανυπόκριτος

1 Peter 2:18

KJV: Servants subject to masters with all fear not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward
GK: οι οικέται υποτασσόμενοι εν παντί φόβω τοις δεσπόταις ου μόνον τοις αγαθοίς και επιεικέσιν αλλά και τοις σκολιοίς
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