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Lexicon :: Strong's G5281 - hypomonē

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ὑπομονή
Transliteration
hypomonē (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-om-on-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:581,581

Trench's Synonyms: liii. μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή, ἀνοχή.

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπομονή hupŏmŏnē, hoop-om-on-ay'; from G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:—enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G5281 in the following manner: patience (29x), enduring (1x), patient continuance (1x), patient waiting (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G5281 in the following manner: patience (29x), enduring (1x), patient continuance (1x), patient waiting (1x).

  1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance

    1. in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings

    2. patiently, and steadfastly

  2. a patient, steadfast waiting for

  3. a patient enduring, sustaining, perseverance

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπομονή hupŏmŏnē, hoop-om-on-ay'; from G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:—enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
STRONGS G5281:
ὑπομονή, ὑπομονῆς, ἡ (ὑπομένω);
1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance (Vulg. in 1 Thessalonians 1:3 sustinentia, in James 5:11 sufferentia); in the N. T. the characteristic of a man who is unswerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings: Luke 8:15; Luke 21:19; Romans 5:3; Romans 15:4; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Colossians 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:10; Titus 2:2; Hebrews 10:36; James 1:3; James 5:11; 2 Peter 1:6; Revelation 2:2f, 19; Revelation 13:10; Revelation 14:12 (cf. 4 Macc. 1:11; 9:8, 30; 15:30(27); 4 Macc. 17:4,12,23); with a genitive of the thing persevered in (Winer's Grammar, § 30, 1 at the end): τοῦ ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ, Romans 2:7; τῆς ἐλπίδος, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (cf. Buttmann, 155 (136)); δἰ ὑπομονῆς (with patience (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 51, 1 b.) i. e.) patiently and steadfastly, Romans 8:25; Hebrews 12:1.
2. a patient, steadfast waiting for; (others question this sense in the New Testament, and render the genitive by 'characterizing', 'in respect to', etc.): Χριστοῦ (genitive of the object), the return of Christ from heaven, 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Revelation 1:9 (where L T Tr WH ἐν Ἰησοῦ (which is in Jesus)); Rev. 3:10 (cf. Psalm 38:8 (Ps. 39:8); for מִקְוֶה, expectation, hope, 2 Esdr. 10:2; Jeremiah 14:8; Jeremiah 17:13; for תִּקְוָה, hope, Ps. (Psalms 9:19); Ps 61:6 (Psalms 62:6); Ps 70:5 (Psalms 71:5); (Job 14:19); for תּוחֶלֶת, Proverbs 10:28 Symm.; ὑπομένειν τινα, Xenophon, an. 4, 1, 21; Appendix, b. 104:5, 81).
3. a patient enduring, sustaining: τῶν παθημάτων, 2 Corinthians 1:6 (λύπης, Plato, definition, p. 412 c.; θανάτου, Plutarch, Pelop. 1). (Synonym: see μακροθυμία, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job
14:19
Psalms
9:19; 38:8; 39:8; 61:6; 62:6; 70:5; 71:5
Proverbs
10:28
Jeremiah
14:8; 17:13
Luke
8:15; 21:19
Romans
2:7; 5:3; 8:25; 15:4
2 Corinthians
1:6; 6:4; 12:12
Colossians
1:11
1 Thessalonians
1:3; 1:3
2 Thessalonians
1:4; 3:5
1 Timothy
6:11
2 Timothy
3:10
Titus
2:2
Hebrews
10:36; 12:1
James
1:3; 5:11; 5:11
2 Peter
1:6
Revelation
1:9; 2:2; 2:19; 3:10; 13:10; 14:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5281 matches the Greek ὑπομονή (hypomonē),
which occurs 32 times in 31 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:15 - “But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:19 - “By your [patient] endurance [empowered by the Holy Spirit] you will gain your souls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:7 - to those who by persistence in doing good seek [unseen but certain heavenly] glory, honor, and immortality, [He will give the gift of] eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:4 - and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4 - For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:5 - Now may the God who gives endurance and who supplies encouragement grant that you be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we [fn]experience.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4 - but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:12 - The signs that indicate a genuine apostle were performed among you fully and most patiently—signs and wonders and miracles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 - [we pray that you may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:3 - recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - Therefore, we speak of you with pride among the churches of God for your steadfastness [your unflinching endurance, and patience] and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecution and [crushing] distress which you endure.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:5 - May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 -

But as for you, [fn]O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10 -

Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:2 - Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 -

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of [fn]witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:3 - Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace].

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:4 - And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:11 - You know we call those blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] who were steadfast and endured [difficult circumstances]. You have heard of the patient endurance of Job and you have seen the Lord’s outcome [how He richly blessed Job]. The Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:6 - and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:9 -

I, John, your brother and companion in the [fn]tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos, [exiled there] because of [my preaching of] the word of God [regarding eternal salvation] and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 -

‘I know [fn]your deeds and your toil, and your patient endurance, and that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and have tested and critically appraised those who call themselves apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives, of Christ), and [in fact] are not, and have found them to be liars and impostors;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:3 - and [I know that] you [who believe] are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and that you have not grown weary [of being faithful to the truth].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 -

‘I know your deeds, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your last deeds are more numerous and greater than the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - ‘Because you have kept the word of My endurance [My command to persevere], I will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial, that hour which is about to come on the whole [inhabited] world, to test those who live on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:10 - If anyone is destined for captivity, he will go into captivity; if anyone kills with a sword, he must be killed with a sword. Here is [the call for] the patient endurance and the faithfulness of the saints [which is seen in the response of God’s people to difficult times].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:12 - Here is [encouragement for] the steadfast endurance of the saints (God’s people), those who habitually keep God’s commandments and their faith in Jesus.
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