Know the Word.

Greek word

makrothyméō

μακροθυμέω

What it means

to be long-spirited, i.e. forbearing or patient

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

Where it comes from

from the same as makrothymṓs (μακροθυμώς)

How the King James translates it

  • patience3
  • patient3
  • long2
  • endured1
  • be1
  • longsuffering1

Every place it appears 11

Matthew18:2618:29
Luke18:7
1 Corinthians13:4
1 Thessalonians5:14
Hebrews6:15
James5:75:8
2 Peter3:9