G5281 ὑπομονή (hypomonḗ) — perseverance

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G5281

cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy

KJV usage: :--enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).

Etymology: from ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

patient endurance, 2 Cor. 12:12; Col. 1:11; patient awaiting, Lk. 21:19; a patient frame of mind, patience, Rom. 5:3, 4; 15:4, 5; Jas. 1:3; perseverance, Rom. 2:7; endurance in adherence to an object, 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 3:5; Rev. 1:9; ἐν ὑπομονῇ and δι’ ὑπομονῆς, constantly, perseveringly, Lk. 8:15; Rom. 8:25; Heb. 12:1; an enduring of affliction, etc., the act of suffering, undergoing, etc., 2 Cor. 1:6; 6:4

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Luke 8:15 Luke 21:19 Romans 2:7 Romans 5:3 Romans 5:4 Romans 8:25 Romans 15:4 Romans 15:5 2 Corinthians 1:6 2 Corinthians 6:4 2 Corinthians 12:12 Colossians 1:11 1 Thessalonians 1:3 2 Thessalonians 1:4 2 Thessalonians 3:5 + 16 more →

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