Makrothyméō — G3114

Definition

verb

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

1. to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring misfortunes and troubles
2. "to be patient in bearing the offences and injuries of others

Usually translated as

patience, be patient, long, be longsuffering, bear, have, patiently endure

Origin

from the same as G3116

• makrothymṓs (G3116)

Occurrences

Makrothyméō occurs 10 times in 9 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1), James (2), 2 Peter (1)

• Matthew 18:26 — The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience (μακροθύμησον) with me, and I will pay thee all.
• Matthew 18:29 — And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience (μακροθύμησον) with me, and I will pay thee all.
• Luke 18:7 — And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long (μακροθυμῶν) with them?
• 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long (μακροθυμεῖ), and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient (μακροθυμεῖτε) toward all men.
• Hebrews 6:15 — And so, after he had patiently endured (μακροθυμήσας), he obtained the promise.
• James 5:7 — Be patient (Μακροθυμήσατε) 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 5:7 — Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience (μακροθυμῶν) for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
• James 5:8 — Be ye also patient (Μακροθυμήσατε); stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
• 2 Peter 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering (μακροθυμεῖ) to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.