praytēs · gentleness

What it means

praytēs (πραΰτης) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “gentleness”.

A mild and humble way of treating others.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Treating others mildly, without harshness.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• gentleness ×9
• meekness ×2

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• 1 Corinthians×1
• 2 Corinthians×1
• Galatians×2
• Ephesians×1
• Colossians×1
• 2 Timothy×1
• Titus×1
• James×2
• 1 Peter×1

• 1 Corinthians 4:21

  What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

• 2 Corinthians 10:1

  Now I Paul myself appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Messiah —I who am lowly face to face among you, but when absent am bold toward you!—

• Galatians 5:23

  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

• Galatians 6:1

  Brothers, even if a person is caught in some trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, watching yourself, lest you too be tempted.

• Ephesians 4:2

  with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

• Colossians 3:12

  So put on, as chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, compassionate affection, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

• 2 Timothy 2:25

  correcting with gentleness those who oppose him; perhaps God may give them a change of mind leading to the knowledge of the truth,

• Titus 3:2

  to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness toward all people.

• James 1:21

  Therefore, putting away all filthiness and abundance of wickedness, receive with gentleness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

• James 3:13

  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct his works in the gentleness of wisdom.

• 1 Peter 3:16

  but with gentleness and fear, having a good conscience, so that in what you are spoken against, those who abuse your good conduct in the Messiah may be put to shame.