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Lexicon :: Strong's G3115 - makrothymia

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μακροθυμία
Transliteration
makrothymia (Key)
Pronunciation
mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

μακροθυμία makrothymía, mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah; from the same as G3116; longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude:—longsuffering, patience.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G3115 in the following manner: longsuffering (12x), patience (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G3115 in the following manner: longsuffering (12x), patience (2x).

  1. patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance

  2. patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in avenging wrongs

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μακροθυμία makrothymía, mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah; from the same as G3116; longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude:—longsuffering, patience.
STRONGS G3115:
μακροθυμία, μακροθυμίας, ἡ (μακρόθυμος (cf. μακροθυμέω)) (Vulg.longanimitas, etc.), i. e.:
1. patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance; especially as shown in bearing troubles and ills (Plutarch, Luc. 32f; ἄνθρωπος ὤν μηδέποτε τήν ἀλυπιαν αἰτου παρά θεῶν, ἀλλά μακροθυμίαν, Menander fragment 19, p. 203, Meineke edition (vol. iv., p. 238 Frag. comic. Graec. (Berl. 1841))): Colossians 1:11; 2 Timothy 3:10; Hebrews 6:12; James 5:10; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 64 [ET]; the Epistle of Barnabas 2, 2 [ET]; (Isaiah 57:15; Josephus, b. j. 6, 1, 5; cf. 1 Macc. 8:4).
2. patience, forbearance, long-suffering, slowness in avenging wrongs, (for אַפַּיִם אֶרֶך, Jeremiah 15:15): Romans 2:4; Romans 9:22; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:12; 1 Timothy 1:16 (cf. Buttmann, 120 (105)); 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 3:15; (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 13, 1 [ET]; Ignatius ad Eph. 3, 1 [ET]).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
57:15
Jeremiah
15:15
Romans
2:4; 9:22
1 Corinthians
13; 13:1
2 Corinthians
6:6
Galatians
5:22
Ephesians
4:2
Colossians
1:11; 3:12
1 Timothy
1:16
2 Timothy
3:10; 4:2
Hebrews
6:12
James
5:10
1 Peter
3:20
2 Peter
3:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3115 matches the Greek μακροθυμία (makrothymia),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:4 - or the riches of His goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise? -- not knowing that the goodness of God doth lead thee to reformation!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:22 - And if God, willing to shew the wrath and to make known His power, did endure, in much long suffering, vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:6 - in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:22 - And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:2 - with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 - in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 - Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:16 - but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10 - And thou -- thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:12 - that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:10 - An example take ye of the suffering of evil, my brethren, and of the patience, the prophets who did speak in the name of the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - who sometime disbelieved, when once the long-suffering of God did wait, in days of Noah -- an ark being preparing -- in which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:15 - and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul -- according to the wisdom given to him -- did write to you,
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