Bible Dictionary
MODERATION
Moderation, in the biblical sense, is a gentle and forbearing spirit that does not insist on every strict right. Believers are to make this considerate conduct evident to everyone.
Definition
Moderation is a gentle and forbearing spirit that acts with considerateness rather than insisting on every strict right. It is an active virtue involving gentleness and restraint.
Biblical Usage
In the King James Version the word occurs in Philippians 4:5, where believers are told to let their moderation be known to everyone.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>mod-er-a'-shun (to epieikes): The word occurs once in the King James Version, Php 4:5.</p>