noun · feminine
makrothumias
Greekμακροθυμία (makrothumia)
Strong’sG3115
patience, forbearance
stem makrothumi-14 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
† μακροθυμία, -ας, ἡ
(< μακρό-θυμος), [in LXX: Pr 25:15 (אַפַּיִם אֹרֶךְ), Je 15:15 (אַפַּיִם אֶרֶךְ) Is 57:15, Si 5:11, I Mac 8:4*;]
SYN.: ὑπομονή (cf. Lft., Col., 138; Tr., Syn., liii).
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3115 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidmak-roth-oo-mee'-ah
longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
Fromfrom the same as G3116;
King Jameslongsuffering, patience.
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 | makrothumias2×μακροθυμία | makrothumiais |
| object accusative | makrothumian4×μακροθυμίαν | makrothumiain |
| direct address vocative | makrothumiar | makrothumiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | makrothumiau4×μακροθυμίας | makrothumiaiu |
| to, for dative | makrothumia4×μακροθυμίᾳ | makrothumiai |
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
makrothumia 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
14 occurrences, every one of them listed
makrothumias“patience”subjectnominative singular2×
Galatians 5:22“patience”Tos de karpos teu pneumeu atō agapas, charas, eirēnas, makrothumias, chrēstotas, agathōsunas, pistias,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
1 Peter 3:20“patience”apeitharatoi pote hote apekdechete tas tou theou makrothumias en hēmerai Nōe kataskeuazirōtau kibōtau eis han oligois, houtem atō oktō psuchais, diasōzila dia hudōreu.who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
makrothumian“patience”objectaccusative singular4×
Colossians 1:11“patience”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
Colossians 3:12“patience”Enduevar oun hōs eklektois tou theou, hagiois kai agapirētois, splanchneim oiktirmou, chrēstotan, tapeinofrosunan, prautan, makrothumian,Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
1 Timothy 1:16“patience”alla dia houtem elēima, hina en mi prōto endeiknueteia Christos Iēsus tan hapantan makrothumian, pros hupotupōsian toiu mellarōtoiu pisteuarō epi auto eis zōan aiōnian.But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
2 Peter 3:15“patience”kai tan tou kuriou nu makrothumian sōtērēan hēgevōr, kathōs kai tos agapētos nu adelfos Paulos kata tan dōiratan auto sofian grafata vi,Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
makrothumiau“patience”of, belonging togenitive singular4×
Romans 2:4“patience”ē tou ploutou tau chrēstotau autou kai tau anochau kai tau makrothumiau katafronasō, agnoarōtos hoti tem chrēstem tou theou eis metanoian sin agatō?Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Ephesians 4:2“patience”meta pantau tapeinofrosunau kai prautau, meta makrothumiau, anecherōtois allēloiu en agapa,with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Hebrews 6:12“patience”hina mē nōthrois gineveia, mimētois de toiu dia pistiau kai makrothumiau klēronomarōtoiu tain epangeliain.Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
James 5:10“patience”hupodeigmem lambavar, adelfoir, tau kakopathiau kai tau makrothumiau toin profētoin, hois lalala en te onome kuriou.Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
makrothumia“patience”to, fordative singular4×
Romans 9:22“patience”ei de thelarōtos tos theos endeiknuera tan organ kai gnōrizara tem dunatem autou ferata en polla makrothumia skeueim orgau katartizirēteim eis apōleian,What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
2 Corinthians 6:6“patience”en hagnota, en gnōsia, en makrothumia, en chrēstota, en pneume hagie, en agapa anupokrita,in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
2 Timothy 3:10“patience”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,
2 Timothy 4:2“patience”kērussasar ton logon, efistanasar eukairōs akairōs, elenchasar, epitimasar, parakalasar, en panta makrothumia kai didacha.Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.