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What the Bible says about Epieikeia
(From Forerunner Commentary)
The NKJV translates the Greek word prautes as "gentleness," while the KJV uses "meekness." II Corinthians 10:1 refers to Christ's meekness (prautes) and gentleness (epieikeia) as separate virtues. Prautes describes a condition of mind and heart—an internal attitude—whereas gentleness (mildness combined with tenderness) refers to actions—an external behavior. Although English has no direct equivalent words to prautes, "meekness" comes closest. The drawback to this is that in modern English "meekness" carries the stigma of weakness and cowardliness. In contrast, the meekness manifested by God and given to the saints is the fruit of power. It is enduring injury with patience and without resentment.
Martin G. Collins
MeeknessRelated Topics: Cowardice | Cowardliness | Endurance | Enduring Hardship | Enduring Injury | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Meekness | Fruits of the Spirit | Gentleness | Meekness | Patience | Prautes | Resentment | Tenderness | Weakness
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