Praus ( 2 Corinthians 10 v 1)

I suppose you are wondering what the word ,'Praus ' means?,well it is a New Testament Greek word,which I read in William Barclays book ,called,'New Testament Words'.It means gentle ,it can mean a kindly and a gracious word,a gentle breeze or a gentle voice.Now in 2 Corinthians 10 v 1 we read of the meekness and gentleness of Christ,which is a wonderful way to describe our Lord,especially in the way He spoke to people, in a gentle gracious way.To the downtrodden ,to the sad and brokenhearted  ,Matthew 11 v 28 - 29  reads,'' Come to Me, all you labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.'' I can imagine Him speaking these words in such a gracious and gentle way. Think of  the gracious gentle way He spoke to the woman caught in adultery in John 8 v 1 -10,''neither do I condemn you''.....''Go now and leave your life of sin''.Now the word 'Praus', has other meanings to it , but let us learn from our Master to be more gracious,gentle ,and kind with our words.                                                                                                                                                                                                         John 7 v 46                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        '' Never man spake like this.''