noun · feminine
hupomonas
Greekὑπομονή (hupomonē)
Strong’sG5281
endurance, steadfastness
stem hupomon-32 times in the New Testamentin 13 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ὑπο-μονή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ὑπομένω) [in LXX for מִקְוֶה and cogn. forms; freq. in IV Mac;]
SYN.: v.s. μακροθυμία, and cf. Hort on Ja 1:3
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5281 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhoop-om-on-ay'
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
Fromfrom G5278;
King Jamesenduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | hupomonas4×ὑπομονὴ | hupomonais |
| object accusative | hupomonan11×ὑπομονὴν | hupomonain |
| direct address vocative | hupomonar | hupomonair |
| of, belonging to genitive | hupomonau8×ὑπομονῆς | hupomonaiu |
| to, for dative | hupomona9×ὑπομονῇ | hupomonai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
hupomona 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
32 occurrences, every one of them listed
hupomonas“endurance”subjectnominative singular4×
Romans 5:4“endurance”tas de hupomonas dokiman, tas de dokimas elpian.perseverance, character; and character, hope.
James 1:4“endurance”tas de hupomonas ergem teleiem echatōr, hina aveiō teleiois kai holoklērois, en mēdene leiperōtois.Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Revelation 13:10“endurance”ei tinos eis aichmalōsian, eis aichmalōsian hupagatō; ei tinos en machaira apokteinira auton en machaira apokteinira. hōde atō tas hupomonas kai tas pistias toiu hagioiu.“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.
Revelation 14:12“endurance”Hōde tas hupomonas toiu hagioiu atō, tois tērarōtois tain entolain tou theou kai tan pistian Iēsu.Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
hupomonan“endurance”objectaccusative singular11×
Romans 2:7“persistence”toi men kata hupomonan ergeu agatheu doxan kai timan kai aftharsian zētarōtoi zōan aiōnian;To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
Romans 5:3“endurance”ouk monem de, alla kai kauchenō en tai thlipsiai, oidarētois hoti tas thlipsias hupomonan katergazetō,Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
Colossians 1:11“endurance”en panta dunamia dunamirōtois kata tem kratem tau doxau autou eis pantan hupomonan kai makrothumian meta charau,being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
2 Thessalonians 3:5“steadfastness”tos de kurios kateuthunatoia vu tain kardiain eis tan agapan tou theou kai eis tan hupomonan tou Christou.May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
1 Timothy 6:11“endurance”Sis de, ō anthrōpor theou, houteim feugasōr; diōkasōr de dikaiosunan, eusebeian, pistian, agapan, hupomonan, praupathian.But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
James 1:3“endurance”gnōskarōtois hoti tem dokimiem vu tau pistiau katergazetō hupomonan;because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
James 5:11“endurance”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.
2 Peter 1:6“perseverance”en de ta gnōsia tan enkrateian, en de ta enkrateia tan hupomonan, en de ta hupomona tan eusebeian,and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
Revelation 2:2“patient endurance”Oidamē teim ergeim su, kai ton kopon kai tan hupomonan su, kai hoti ouk dunesō bastazara kakoin, kai peirazasa toin legarōtoin heautoin apostoloin, kai ouk alō, kai heuriskasa autoin pseudoin;I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
Revelation 2:3“persevered”kai hupomonan echasō, kai bastazasa dia tem onomem mu, kai ouk kopiasē.Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
Revelation 2:19“patient endurance”Oidamē su teim ergeim, kai tan agapan kai tan pistian kai tan diakonian kai tan hupomonan su, kai teim ergeim su teim eschateim pollotereim teiu prōteiu.I know your deeds — your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance — and your latest deeds are greater than your first.
hupomonau“endurance”of, belonging togenitive singular8×
Romans 8:25“patience”ei de hem ouk blepanō elpizanō, dia hupomonau apekdechenō.But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
Romans 15:4“endurance”hoseim gar prografita, eis tan hēmeteran didaskalian grafita, hina dia tau hupomonau kai dia tau paraklēsiau taiu grafaiu tan elpian echaneiō.For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
Romans 15:5“endurance”tos de theos tau hupomonau kai tau paraklēsiau dōatoia vi tem autem fronarō en allēloi kata Christon Iēsun,Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
1 Thessalonians 1:3“steadfastness”mnēmoneuarōtois vu teu ergeu tau pistiau kai tou kopou tau agapau kai tau hupomonau tau elpiau tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou emprosthen tou theou kai patērou nu,and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:4“perseverance”hōste autoin nin en vi enkaucherō en tai ekklēsai tou theou huper tau hupomonau vu kai pistiau en pantoi toi diōgmoi vu kai tai thlipsiai hai anechevō,That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.
Hebrews 10:36“endurance”hupomonau gar echavō chreian hina tem thelēmem tou theou poiaratois komizeveia tan epangelian;You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
Hebrews 12:1“endurance”Toigaroun kai nis, tosoutem echarōtois perikeierōtem ni nefem marturoiu, onkon apotitheratois panton kai tan euperistatan hamartan, dia hupomonau trechaneiō ton prokeierōton ni agōnon,Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
Revelation 3:10“patient endurance”hoti tērasa ton logon tau hupomonau mu, kamis sin tērami ek tau hōrau tou peirasmou tau mellarōtau ercherō epi tau oikoumenau holau, peirazara toin katoikarōtoin epi tau gēau.Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
hupomona“endurance”to, fordative singular9×
Luke 8:15“patient endurance”tem de en ta kala gēa, houtois alō hotinois en kardia kala kai agatha akouaratois ton logon katechalō kai karpoforalō en hupomona.But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Luke 21:19“endurance”en ta hupomona vu ktevar tain psuchain vu.By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
2 Corinthians 1:6“patient endurance”eite de thlibinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau kai sōtērēau; eite parakalinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau tau energerōtau en hupomona teiu auteiu pathēmeiu heiu kai nis paschanō,If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
2 Corinthians 6:4“endurance”alla en pante sunistanarōtois heautoin hōs theou diakonois; en hupomona polla, en thlipsiai, en anankai, en stenochōriai,Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
2 Corinthians 12:12“perseverance”teim men sēmeim tou apostolou katergazita en vi en panta hupomona, sēmei tē kai teratei kai dunamiai.The marks of a true apostle — signs, wonders, and miracles — were performed among you with great perseverance.
2 Timothy 3:10“endurance”Sis de parakolouthasa mu ta didaskalia, ta agōga, ta prothesia, ta pistia, ta makrothumia, ta agapa, ta hupomona,You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
Titus 2:2“endurance”presbutoin nēfalioin arō, semnoin, sōfrōnoin, hugiainarōtoin ta pistia, ta agapa, ta hupomona.Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
2 Peter 1:6“perseverance”en de ta gnōsia tan enkrateian, en de ta enkrateia tan hupomonan, en de ta hupomona tan eusebeian,and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
Revelation 1:9“patient endurance”Mis Iōannos, tos adelfos vu kai sunkoinōnos en ta thlipsia kai basileia kai hupomona en Iēso, ginema en ta nēsa ta kalirōta Patma dia ton logon tou theou kai tan marturian Iēsu.I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.