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