verb

makrothumamō

Greekμακροθυμέω (makrothumeō)

Strong’sG3114

I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing

stem makrothum-10 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books6 forms occur

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What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

10 occurrences, every one of them listed

makrothumatō“patient”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×

Luke 18:7“delay long”tos de theos ouk mē poiateia tan ekdikēsian toiu eklektoiu autou toiu boarōtoiu auto hēmerau kai nuxau, kai makrothumatō epi autoi?Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

1 Corinthians 13:4“patient”Tas agapas makrothumatō, chrēsteuetō tas agapas, ouk zēlatō tas agapas, ouk perpereuetō, ouk fusiitō,Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

2 Peter 3:9“patient”ouk bradunatō kurios tau epangeliau, hōs tinois bradutan hēgelō, alla makrothumatō eis vin, mē boulerōtos tinoin apolluera alla pantoin eis metanoian chōrara.The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

makrothumavōr“be patient”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×

1 Thessalonians 5:14“be patient”parakalanō de vin, adelfoir, nouthetavōr toin ataktoin, paramuthevōr toin oligopsuchoin, antechevōr toiu asthenoiu, makrothumavōr pros pantoin.And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

makrothumasar“have patience”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular2×

Matthew 18:26“have patience”piptaratos oun tos doulos proskunate auto legarōtos; Makrothumasar epi mi, kai panteim apodōami si.Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

Matthew 18:29“have patience”piptaratos oun tos sundoulos autou parakalate auton legarōtos; Makrothumasar epi mi, kai apodōami si.So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

makrothumavar“patient”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural2×

James 5:7“be patient”Makrothumavar oun, adelfoir, heōs tau parousiau tou kuriou. idou tos geōrgos ekdechetō ton timion karpon tau gēau, makrothumarōtos epi auto heōs lambateia proimon kai opsimon.Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil — how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

James 5:8“patient”makrothumavar kai vis, stērizavar tain kardiain vu, hoti tas parousias tou kuriou engizatē.You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

makrothumarōtos“patient”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×

James 5:7“patient”Makrothumavar oun, adelfoir, heōs tau parousiau tou kuriou. idou tos geōrgos ekdechetō ton timion karpon tau gēau, makrothumarōtos epi auto heōs lambateia proimon kai opsimon.Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil — how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

makrothumaratos“patiently endured”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×

Hebrews 6:15“patiently endured”kai houtōs makrothumaratos epitunchanata tau epangeliau.And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.