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Meekness is a possible attribute of human nature and behavior. It has been defined several ways: righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering, long suffering〔(The Free Dictionary, ''Meekness'' )〕 willing to follow gospel teachings; an attribute of a true disciple.〔(LDS.org Guide to the Scriptures, ''meekness'' )〕〔(Neal A. Maxwell, Meekness -- A Dimension of True Discipleship, 1982 )〕 Meekness has been contrasted with humility as referring to behaviour towards others, where humbleness refers to an attitude towards oneself〔E. A. Cochran, ''Receptive Human Virtues'' (2011) p. 82〕 - meekness meaning restraining one's own power,〔Matthew (1806). ''A Discourse Concerning Meekness.'' Hilliard〕 so as to allow room for others.〔K. D. Bassett, ''Doctrinal Insight to the Book of Mormon'' (2008) p. 197〕 ==Christianity== *The Christian Apostle Paul gave an example of meek behavior when writing to Timothy: "The servant of the Lord must be gentle, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose." (2 Tim. 2:24–25) *Sir Thomas Browne explained: "Meekness takes injuries like pills, not chewing, but swallowing them down." This indicates that meekness allows a person to overlook or forgive perceived insults or offenses.〔(The Free Dictionary, ''Usages of meekness'' )〕 *The meek feature in the Beatitudes, and were linked thereby to the classical virtue of magnanimity by Aquinas.〔C. S. Titus, ''Resilience and the Virtue of Fortitude'' (2006) p. 320〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Meekness」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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