Strong's Greek Concordance

G3114: μακροθυμέω

makrothyméō · “to have patience”

Definition

to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient

KJV translates it as: bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient, patiently endure

Word origin: from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς);

Extended definition

μακροθυμέω, -ῶ
(μακρό-θυμος, long-tempered; see: -ία), [in LXX: Ecc.8:12 א2, Pro.19:11 (אָרַךְ, אַף אָרַךְ), Job.7:16, Sir.2:4, al. ;]
1. actively = καρτερέω, to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).
2. Passively, to be patient, long-suffering: absol., 1Co.13:4, Heb.6:15, Jas.5:8; before ἕως, with genitive, Jas.5:7; ἐπί, with dative, ib. (Sir.2:4); πρός, with accusative, 1Th.5:14; ἐπί, with dative, Mat.18:26, 29, Luk.18:7; εἰς, 2Pe.3:9.†
SYN.: ὑπομένω, q.v (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3114 is translated

  • do be patient ×3
  • do have patience ×2
  • be patient ×1
  • is patient, ×1
  • having waited patiently ×1
  • being patient ×1
  • is patient ×1

Bible verses with G3114 (makrothyméō)

Makrothyméō appears in 9 verses.

  • Matthew 18:26

    The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

  • Matthew 18:29

    And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

  • Luke 18:7

    And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4

    Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  • Hebrews 6:15

    And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

  • James 5:7

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

  • James 5:8

    Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

  • 2 Peter 3:9

    The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.