Philippians 4:5
King James Version
5 Let your moderation
be known unto all men.
The Lord is at hand.
Ever wondered what the word "moderation" really meant?
In modern usage, it means taking the "middle" road.
Not to0 much, not too little -- just "right".
Nothing in excess.
Temperance.
Staying safe.
Restraint.
Positioning yourself in the "middle".
But what does the Bible say?
In what context does the KJV verse above refer to?
In its spiritual sense, here's what Scripture says about "moderation'.
Thanks to where SPIRIT led us.
Philippians 4:5
Amplified Bible
5 Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience]
Philippians 4:5
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
5 Let all men know and perceive and recognize your unselfishness (your considerateness, your forbearing spirit).
Philippians 4:5
Common English Bible
5 Let your gentleness show
Philippians 4:5
Complete Jewish Bible
5 Let everyone see how reasonable and gentle you are.
Philippians 4:5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
5 Let your kindness[a] be known to all people.
Philippians 4:5
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
5 Let your modesty be known to all men.
Philippians 4:5
EasyEnglish Bible
5 Be kind and patient in a way that everyone can see.
Philippians 4:5
Expanded Bible
5 Let everyone see that you are ·gentle [kind; considerate; patient].
Philippians 4:5
1599 Geneva Bible
5 [a]Let your [b]patient mind be known unto all men.
Philippians 4:5
GOD’S WORD Translation
5 Let everyone know how considerate you are.
Philippians 4:5
International Children’s Bible
5 Let all men see that you are gentle and kind.
Philippians 4:5
International Standard Version
5 Let your gracious attitude[a] be known to all people.
Philippians 4:5
Good News Translation
5 Show a gentle attitude toward everyone.
Philippians 4:5
Legacy Standard Bible
5 Let your considerate spirit be known to all men.
Philippians 4:5
Living Bible
5 Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do.
Philippians 4:5
New Testament for Everyone
5 Let everybody know how gentle and gracious you are. The Lord is near.
Kehillah in Philippi 4:5
Orthodox Jewish Bible
5 Let your chassidus (piety) and sobriety be known to kol Bnei Adam;
Philippians 4:5
The Voice
5 Keep your gentle nature so that all people will know what it looks like to walk in His footsteps.
Philippians 4:5
Worldwide English (New Testament)
5 Let everyone know that you think kindly of others before yourselves. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:5
Young's Literal Translation
5 let your forbearance be known to all men;
In SUMMARY, "moderation" means:
gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience]
unselfishness (your considerateness, your forbearing spirit)
gentleness
reasonable and gentle
kindness
modesty
kind and patient
gentle [kind; considerate; patient]
patient mind
considerate
gentle and kind
gracious attitude
gentle attitude
considerate spirit
unselfish and considerate
gentle and gracious
chassidus (piety) and sobriety
gentle nature
you think kindly of others before yourselves
forbearance
Such gentle nature can only come when GOD makes you born again.
Then you become CHRIST-like, gentle in your demeanor.
You begin living by the Bible, and by GOD's laws.
You receive the "fruit of the Spirit".
Galatians 5:22-23
King James Version
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.
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