epieikeia describes a gentle, considerate manner invoked in an appeal and a request to be heard.

The two occurrences show a gentle, considerate manner invoked when addressing others: an appeal is made by Christ's meekness and gentleness in 2 Corinthians 10:1, and a request asks to be heard briefly in Acts 24:4.

1. Gentle consideration in an appeal or request · dominant

   In 2 Corinthians 10:1, the genitive singular form occurs in Paul's appeal, which the APB renders as made by Christ's “meekness and gentleness.” In Acts 24:4, the dative singular form occurs in a request for a brief hearing; the APB renders the request “in your kindness.”

   2 Corinthians 10:1Acts 24:4

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term within an appeal as “gentleness” in 2 Corinthians 10:1 and within a request for a hearing as “kindness” in Acts 24:4. These renderings indicate the clauses' presentation rather than fixed equivalents.