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μακροθυμία

makrothumiapatienceHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine14 occurrences11 books14 verses

Definition

μακροθυμία, -ας, ἡ

(μακρό-θυμος), [in LXX: Proverbs 25:15 (אַף אֹרֶךְ), Jeremiah 15:15 (אַף אָרֵךְ) Isaiah 57:15, Sir.5.11, 1Ma.8.4 * ;],

patience, longsuffering: of men, esp. in experiencing troubles and difficulties, Colossians 1:11, 2 Timothy 3:10, Hebrews 6:12, James 5:10; of God's forbearance, Romans 2:4; 9:22, 2 Corinthians 6:6, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:12, 1 Timothy 1:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 3:15.

Synonyms: ὑπομονή (cf. Lft., Col., 138; Tr., Syn., liii)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μακροθυμία:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

14 total
  1. Romans 2:4μακροθυμίας · patience
    Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
  2. Romans 9:22μακροθυμίᾳ · patience
    What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:6μακροθυμίᾳ · patience
    …in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
  4. Galatians 5:22μακροθυμία · patience
    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  5. Ephesians 4:2μακροθυμίας · patience
    …with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
  6. Colossians 1:11μακροθυμίαν · patience
    …being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
  7. Colossians 3:12μακροθυμίαν · [and] patience
    Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
  8. 1 Timothy 1:16μακροθυμίαν · patience
    But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
  9. 2 Timothy 3:10μακροθυμίᾳ · patience
    You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
  10. 2 Timothy 4:2μακροθυμίᾳ · patient
    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
  11. Hebrews 6:12μακροθυμίας · patience
    Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
  12. James 5:10μακροθυμίας · of patience
    Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
  13. 1 Peter 3:20μακροθυμία · patiently
    …who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
  14. 2 Peter 3:15μακροθυμίαν · patience
    Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.