“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people — the behavioral requirements translate theological virtue into daily conduct: blasphemein (speaking evil) is prohibited universally, quarreling (machē) avoided, gentleness (epieikeia — reasonableness) cultivated, courtesy (prautes — meekness) displayed to all. The universal scope (pros pantas) extends Christian virtue beyond the congregation, witness to the watching world.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a note on this verse
0/2000