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GreekG3114Verb

μακροθυμέω

makrothumeō

9Occurrences
G3114Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient

from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.actively = καρτερέω, to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).
2.Passively, to be patient, long-suffering
Synonyms
ὑπομένω, q.v
LXX: א2, (אָרַךְ, אַף אָרַךְ),

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

μακροθυμέω appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

James
2
Matthew
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Peter
1
Hebrews
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 13:4BSB

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

1 Thessalonians 5:14BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

2 Peter 3:9BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Hebrews 6:15BSB

And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

James 5:7BSB

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.