Know the Word.

Greek word

makrothymía

μακροθυμία

What it means

longanimity, i.e. forbearance or fortitude

longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude

Where it comes from

from the same as makrothymṓs (μακροθυμώς)

How the King James translates it

  • longsuffering11
  • patience1

Every place it appears 12

Romans2:49:22
2 Corinthians6:6
Galatians5:22
Ephesians4:2
Colossians1:11
1 Timothy1:16
2 Timothy3:104:2
Hebrews6:12
1 Peter3:20
2 Peter3:15
makrothymía — Greek word meaning “longanimity, i.e. forbearan”