Endure

Endure - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

ENDU'RE, v.t. [L. durus, duro.]

1. To last; to continue in the same state without perishing; to remain; to abide.

The Lord shall endure forever. Psa 9.

He shall hold it [his house] fast, but it shall not endure. Job 8.

2. To bear; to brook; to suffer without resistance, or without yielding.

How can I endure to see the evil that shall come to my people? Est 8.

Can thy heart endure, or thy hands be strong? Ezek 22.

ENDU'RE, v.t. To bear; to sustain; to support without breaking or yielding to force or pressure. Metals endure a certain degree of heat without melting.

Both were of shining steel, and wrought so pure.

As might the strokes of two such arms endure.

1. To bear with patience; to bear without opposition or sinking under the pressure.

Therefore, I endure all things for the elect's sake. 2 Tim 2.

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons. Heb 12.

2. To undergo; to sustain.

I wish to die, yet dare not death endure.

3. To continue in. [Not used.]

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Used in the Bible

(1) in the sense of "continue," "last," as in Ps 9:7, "The Lord shall endure for ever" (the American Standard Revised Version "Yahweh sitteth as king forever"); Ps 30:5, "Weeping may endure for a night" (the Revised Version (British and American) "tarry" margin "may come in to lodge at even"); Joh 6:27, "the meat which endureth," the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "the food which abideth";

(2) in the sense of "bear" (Heb 12:20): "bear up under," hardship, persecution, etc. (2Ti 3:11; 1Pe 2:19); "to remain under" (Heb 10:32; 12:2; Jas 1:12; 5:11); "to be strong, firm" (Heb 11:27); "to persevere" beneath a heavy burden (Mt 10:22).

Definition

The term “endure” means to last a long time or to bear something difficult with patience.

• It also means to stand firm when times of testing come, without giving up.
• The term “endurance” can mean “patience” or “bearing up under a trial” or “persevering when being persecuted.”
• The encouragement to Christians to “endure to the end” is telling them to obey Jesus, even if this causes them to suffer.
• To “endure suffering” can also mean to “experience suffering.”

Translation Suggestions

• Ways to translate the term “endure” could include “persevere” or “keep believing” or “continue to do what God wants you to do” or “stand firm.”
• In some contexts, to “endure” could be translated as to “experience” or to “go through.”
• With the meaning of lasting for a long time, the term “endure” could also be translated as “last” or “continue.” The phrase “will not endure” could be translated as “will not last” or “will not continue to survive.”
• Ways to translate “endurance” could include “perseverance” or “continuing to believe” or “remaining faithful.”

(See also: persevere)

Bible References

• 2 Timothy 2:11-13
• James 1:3
• James 1:12
• Luke 21:19
• Matthew 13:21
• Revelation 1:9
• Romans 5:3-5

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0386, H3201, H3557, H5331, H5375, H5975, G04300, G09070, G15260, G20050, G20760, G25940, G33060, G47220, G52780, G52810, G52970, G53420