Qualifications for Elders

1933 - PATIENT / GENTLE

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from 1909 and 1503;
AV-gentle 3, patient 1, moderation 1; 5
1) seeming, suitable
2) equitable, fair, mild, gentle 		NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation <1933> be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

1 Timothy 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient <1933>, not a brawler, not covetous;

Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle <1933>, shewing all meekness unto all men.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle <1933>, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle <1933>, but also to the froward.