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Strong's #3114: makrothumeo (pronounced mak-roth-oo-meh'-o)

from the same as 3116; to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient:--bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient, patiently endure.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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makrothumeō

1) to be of a long spirit, not to lose heart

1a) to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring misfortunes and troubles

1b) to be patient in bearing the offenses and injuries of others

1b1) to be mild and slow in avenging

1b2) to be longsuffering, slow to anger, slow to punish

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from the same as G3116

Citing in TDNT: 4:374, 550




Usage:

This word is used 10 times:

Matthew 18:26: "him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay"
Matthew 18:29: "and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay"
Luke 18:7: "night unto him, though he bear long with them?"
1 Corinthians 13:4: "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself,"
1 Thessalonians 5:14: "support the weak, be patient toward all"
Hebrews 6:15: "And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise."
James 5:7: " Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord."
James 5:7: "of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until"
James 5:8: " Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the"
2 Peter 3:9: "some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not"









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