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ὑπομονή G5281
G5281 is the Greek word ὑπομονή, transliterated hypomonḗ. The King James Version most often renders it patience.
What it means
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy.
Where it comes from
from G5278 (ὑπομένω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 28 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
Verses using ὑπομονή
All 27 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 21:19 · KJV
In your patience possess ye your souls.
Romans 2:7 · KJV
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans 5:4 · KJV
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 8:25 · KJV
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans 15:4 · KJV
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Romans 15:5 · KJV
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
2 Corinthians 1:6 · KJV
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:4 · KJV
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 12:12 · KJV
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Colossians 1:11 · KJV
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
1 Thessalonians 1:3 · KJV
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
2 Thessalonians 1:4 · KJV
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
2 Thessalonians 3:5 · KJV
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
1 Timothy 6:11 · KJV
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
2 Timothy 3:10 · KJV
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Hebrews 10:36 · KJV
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews 12:1 · KJV
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
James 1:4 · KJV
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 5:11 · KJV
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
2 Peter 1:6 · KJV
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
Revelation 1:9 · KJV
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:2 · KJV
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Revelation 2:3 · KJV
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Revelation 2:19 · KJV
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Revelation 3:10 · KJV
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Revelation 13:10 · KJV
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Revelation 14:12 · KJV
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5281 mean?
G5281 is the Greek word ὑπομονή (hypomonḗ), meaning cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy.
How is G5281 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it patience (25 times), patient continuance (1 time), enduring (1 time), patient waiting (1 time).
How many times does G5281 appear in the Bible?
ὑπομονή (hypomonḗ) is tagged in 27 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5281 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5278 (ὑπομένω).
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