Strong G3114μακροθυμέω
to have patience
- Transliteration
- makrothumeō
- Pronunciation
- mak-roth-oo-meh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From the same as G3116; to be long spirited that is (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient: - bear (suffer) long be longsuffering have (long) patience be patient patiently endure.
Detailed definition
μακροθυμέω, -ῶ
(μακρό-θυμος, long-tempered; see: -ία), [in LXX: Ecc.8:12 א2, Pro.19:11 (אָרַךְ, אַף אָרַךְ), Job.7:16, Sir.2:4, al.;]
1. actively = καρτερέω, to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).
2. Passively, to be patient, long-suffering: absol., 1Co.13:4, Heb.6:15, Jas.5:8; before ἕως, with genitive, Jas.5:7; ἐπί, with dative, ib. (Sir.2:4); πρός, with accusative, 1Th.5:14; ἐπί, with dative, Mat.18:26, 29, Luk.18:7; εἰς, 2Pe.3:9.†
SYN.: ὑπομένω, q.v (AS)
(μακρό-θυμος, long-tempered; see: -ία), [in LXX: Ecc.8:12 א2, Pro.19:11 (אָרַךְ, אַף אָרַךְ), Job.7:16, Sir.2:4, al.;]
1. actively = καρτερέω, to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).
2. Passively, to be patient, long-suffering: absol., 1Co.13:4, Heb.6:15, Jas.5:8; before ἕως, with genitive, Jas.5:7; ἐπί, with dative, ib. (Sir.2:4); πρός, with accusative, 1Th.5:14; ἐπί, with dative, Mat.18:26, 29, Luk.18:7; εἰς, 2Pe.3:9.†
SYN.: ὑπομένω, q.v (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3114 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- patience3
- patient3
- be1
- bear1
- endure1
- longsuffering1
- suffereth1
First verses
- Matthew 18:26The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- Matthew 18:29And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- Luke 18:7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- Hebrews 6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
- James 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
- James 5:8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μακρο-θῡμέω,
to be long-suffering, ἐπί τινι towards one, [LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.18.11, +others, NT.Matt.18.26; πρός τινα NT.1Thes.5.14.)]
2 to be slow to help, [NT (NT.Luke.18.7.)]
3 persevere, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.593 f.)]
4 with accusative, bear patiently, [LXX (LXX.Bar.4.25: _imperative_ μακροθύμει)] bear up! [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Astrampsychus Onirocriticus “Oracula” 90.7.)]
to be long-suffering, ἐπί τινι towards one, [LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.18.11, +others, NT.Matt.18.26; πρός τινα NT.1Thes.5.14.)]
2 to be slow to help, [NT (NT.Luke.18.7.)]
3 persevere, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.593 f.)]
4 with accusative, bear patiently, [LXX (LXX.Bar.4.25: _imperative_ μακροθύμει)] bear up! [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Astrampsychus Onirocriticus “Oracula” 90.7.)]