Moderation

King James Dictionary

MODERA'TION, n. L. moderatio. The state of being moderate, or of keeping a due mean between extremes or excess of violence. The General's moderation after victory was more honorable than the victory itself.

In moderation placing all my glory,

While tories call me whig, and whigs a tory.

1. Restraint of violent passions or indulgence of appetite. Eat and drink with moderation indulge with moderation in pleasures and exercise. 2. Calmness of mind equanimity as, to bear prosperity or adversity with moderation. 3. Frugality in expenses.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation.

(2): ( n.) The state or quality of being mmoderate.

(3): ( n.) The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

(4): ( n.) The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; - usually contracted to mods.

Charles Buck Theological Dictionary

The state of keeping a due mean between extremes: calmness, temperance, or equanimity. It is sometimes used with reference to our opinions,  Romans 12:3 . but in general it respects our conduct in that state which comes under the description of ease or prosperity; and ought to take place in our wishes, pursuits, expectations, pleasures, and passions.

See Bp. Hall on Moderation, ser. 16; Blair's Sermons, vol. 3: ser. 12; Toplady's Works, vol.iii. ser. 10.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Philippians 4:5 2 Maccabees 9:27 spirit

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

 Philippians 4:5Forbearance

Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament

See Temperance.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mod - ẽr - ā´shun ( τὸ ἐπιεικές , tó epieikés ): The word occurs once in the King James Version,   Philippians 4:5 .