verb
hupomenamō
Greekὑπομένω (hupomenō)
Strong’sG5278
I remain behind, endure
stem hupomen-17 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books12 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ὑπο-μένω
[in LXX chiefly for קָוָה, also for יָחַל hi., etc.;]
SYN.: μακροθυμέω (v.s. ὑπομονή)
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5278 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhoop-om-en'-o
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
King Jamesabide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| hupomenamōὑπομένω | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | endure | 1× |
| hupomenatōὑπομένει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | endures | 2× |
| hupomenanōὑπομένομεν | happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural | endure | 1× |
| hupomenavōὑπομένετε | happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural | endure | 1× |
| hupomenaviὑπομενεῖτε | will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural | endure | 2× |
| hupomenataὑπέμεινεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | endured | 2× |
| hupomenavaὑπεμείνατε | happened · yeaorist active indicative 2nd person plural | endured | 1× |
| hupomenalaὑπέμεινάν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | remained | 1× |
| hupomenarōtoisὑπομένοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | patient | 1× |
| hupomenaratosὑπομείνας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | endures | 3× |
| hupomenaratoinὑπομείναντας | happened · objectaorist active participle accusative plural masculine | endured | 1× |
| hupomenarētonὑπομεμενηκότα | has happened · objectperfect active participle accusative singular masculine | endured | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 11 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hupomenamō1×ὑπομένω | hupomename | hupomenami | hupomenama | hupomenamē | hupomenamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | hupomenasō | hupomenase | hupomenasi | hupomenasa | hupomenasē | hupomenaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hupomenatō2×ὑπομένει | hupomenate | hupomenati | hupomenata2×ὑπέμεινεν | hupomenatē | hupomenatelē |
| we 1st person plural | hupomenanō1×ὑπομένομεν | hupomenane | hupomenani | hupomenana | hupomenanē | hupomenanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hupomenavō1×ὑπομένετε | hupomenave | hupomenavi2×ὑπομενεῖτε | hupomenava1×ὑπεμείνατε | hupomenavē | hupomenavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | hupomenalō | hupomenale | hupomenali | hupomenala1×ὑπέμεινάν | hupomenalē | hupomenalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hupomenameiō | hupomenameia | hupomenameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | hupomenaseiō | hupomenaseia | hupomenaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hupomenateiō | hupomenateia | hupomenateiē |
| we 1st person plural | hupomenaneiō | hupomenaneia | hupomenaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hupomenaveiō | hupomenaveia | hupomenaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | hupomenaleiō | hupomenaleia | hupomenaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hupomenasōr | hupomenasar | hupomenasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hupomenatōr | hupomenatar | hupomenatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | hupomenavōr | hupomenavar | hupomenavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | hupomenalōr | hupomenalar | hupomenalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hupomenamoiō | hupomenamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | hupomenasoiō | hupomenasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hupomenatoiō | hupomenatoia |
| we 1st person plural | hupomenanoiō | hupomenanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hupomenavoiō | hupomenavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | hupomenaloiō | hupomenaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | hupomenarō | hupomenari | hupomenara | hupomenarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | hupomenarōtos1× | hupomenaritos | hupomenaratos4×ὑπομείνας | hupomenarētos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
hupomen is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
17 occurrences, every one of them listed
hupomenamō“endure”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
2 Timothy 2:10“endure”dia houtem panteim hupomenamō dia toin eklektoin, hina kai autois sōtērēau tunchanaleia tau en Christo Iēso meta doxau aiōniau.For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
hupomenatō“endures”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular2×
1 Corinthians 13:7“endures”panteim stegatō, panteim pisteuatō, panteim elpizatō, panteim hupomenatō.It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
James 1:12“endures”Makarios anēros hos hupomenatō peirasmon, hoti dokimos gineratos lambeti ton stefanon tau zōau, hon epangelleta toi agaparōtoi auton.Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
hupomenanō“endure”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural1×
2 Timothy 2:12“endure”ei hupomenanō, kai sumbasilani; ei arneni, kakeinos arneti nin;if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
hupomenavō“endure”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural1×
Hebrews 12:7“endure”eis paideian hupomenavō; hōs huioi vi prosferitō tos theos; tinos gar huios hon ouk paideuatō patēros?Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
hupomenavi“endure”will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural2×
1 Peter 2:20“endure”poiem gar kleem ei hamartarōtois kai kolafizirōtois hupomenavi? alla ei agathopoiarōtois kai pascharōtois hupomenavi, houtem charias para theo.How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
1 Peter 2:20“endure”poiem gar kleem ei hamartarōtois kai kolafizirōtois hupomenavi? alla ei agathopoiarōtois kai pascharōtois hupomenavi, houtem charias para theo.How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
hupomenata“endured”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular2×
Luke 2:43“stayed behind”kai teleiaratoiu tain hēmerain, en te hupostrefarō autoin hupomenata Iēsus tos paidos en Ierousalēm, kai ouk gnōskala tois gonevois autou.When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
Hebrews 12:2“endured”aforarōtois eis ton tau pistiau archēgon kai teleiōton Iēsun, hos anti tau prokeierōtau auto charau hupomenata stauron aischunau katafronaratos, en dexa tē tou thronou tou theou kathizatē.Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
hupomenava“endured”happened · yeaorist active indicative 2nd person plural1×
Hebrews 10:32“endured”Anamimnēskivōr de tain proterem hēmerain, en hai fōtiziratois pollan athlēsian hupomenava pathēmeiu,Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
hupomenala“remained”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 17:14“remained”eutheōs de tote ton Paulon exapostelala tois adelfois poreuerō heōs epi tan thalassan; hupomenala tē tos tē Silaos kai tos Timotheos ekei.The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
hupomenarōtois“patient”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Romans 12:12“patient”ta elpia chairarōtois, ta thlipsia hupomenarōtois, ta proseucha proskarterarōtois,Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
hupomenaratos“endures”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine3×
Matthew 10:22“endures”kai evi misirōtois hupo pantoiu dia tem onomem mu; tos de hupomenaratos eis telem houtos sōziti.You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Matthew 24:13“endures”tos de hupomenaratos eis telem houtos sōziti.But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Mark 13:13“endures”kai evi misirōtois hupo pantoiu dia tem onomem mu. tos de hupomenaratos eis telem houtos sōziti.You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
hupomenaratoin“endured”happened · objectaorist active participle accusative plural masculine1×
James 5:11“endured”idou makarizanō toin hupomenaratoin; tan hupomonan Iōb akouava, kai tem telem kuriou horava, hoti polusplanchnos atō tos kurios kai oiktirmōnos.See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
hupomenarēton“endured”has happened · objectperfect active participle accusative singular masculine1×
Hebrews 12:3“endured”Analogizevar gar ton toioutan hupomenarēton hupo toiu hamartōloiu eis heautoin antilogian, hina mē kamnaveia tai psuchai vu ekluirōtois.Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.