The meaning of “μακροθυμία”
Understanding makrothymía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
longsuffering, patience. - longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
μακροθυμία
longsuffering, patience. - longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 9:22 | “What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:” Word: μακροθυμία (makrothymía) | |
| Galatians 5:22 | “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,” Word: μακροθυμία (makrothymía) | |
| Colossians 3:12 | “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;” Word: μακροθυμία (makrothymía) | |
| 2 Timothy 4:2 | “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” Word: μακροθυμία (makrothymía) | |
| James 5:10 | “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.” Word: μακροθυμία (makrothymía) |