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μακροθυμία G3115

G3115 is the Greek word μακροθυμία, transliterated makrothymía. The King James Version most often renders it longsuffering.

Word: μακροθυμίαTransliteration: makrothymíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

longsuffering 11×patience 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: longsuffering, patience.

Verses using μακροθυμία

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 2:4 · KJV

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 9:22 · KJV

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:

2 Corinthians 6:6 · KJV

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

Galatians 5:22 · KJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 4:2 · KJV

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Colossians 1:11 · KJV

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

1 Timothy 1:16 · KJV

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

2 Timothy 3:10 · KJV

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

2 Timothy 4:2 · KJV

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Hebrews 6:12 · KJV

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

1 Peter 3:20 · KJV

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

2 Peter 3:15 · KJV

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Common questions

What does Strong's G3115 mean?

G3115 is the Greek word μακροθυμία (makrothymía), meaning longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude.

How is G3115 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it longsuffering (11 times), patience (1 time).

How many times does G3115 appear in the Bible?

μακροθυμία (makrothymía) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3115 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς).

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