μακροθυμία makrothymía

Meaning

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

In the King James Version: longsuffering, patience

Derivation: from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς);

Where it is used

• Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
• Romans 9:22 What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
• 2 Corinthians 6:6 in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
• Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Ephesians 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
• Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
• Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
• 1 Timothy 1:16 But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
• 2 Timothy 3:10 You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
• 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
• Hebrews 6:12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
• James 5:10 Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
• 1 Peter 3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
• 2 Peter 3:15 Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.