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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:15 - “But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:19 - “By your patience possess your souls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:7 - eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:4 - and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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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 eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4 - For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:5 - Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4 - But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:12 - Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 - strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:3 - remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 - But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10 - But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:2 - that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 - Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:3 - knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:4 - But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:11 - Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:6 - to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:9 - I, John, both[fn] your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:3 - “and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 - “I know your works, love, service, faith,[fn] and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:10 - He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:12 - Here is the patience of the saints; here are those[fn] who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
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