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Gentleness: Strength Under Control
Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Gentleness: Strength Under Control When we think of gentleness today, we might picture someone soft-spoken, timid, or easily pushed around. But biblical gentlenessβGreek word prautΔsβpaints a different picture entirely. Biblical Gentleness: Strength Under Control In the ancient world, prautΔs described a wild animal that had been tamed. Think of a powerful horse or fierce lion that had learned to respond to its master’s voice. The power was still there, but it was now purposeful rather than destructive.