Greek · G3114 · unreviewed

μακροθυμέω

To have patience

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μακροθυμέω G3114

Pronunciation makrothyméō

What does μακροθυμέω (makrothyméō) mean in the Bible?

μακροθυμέω (makrothyméō) is a Greek word meaning "to have patience". μακροθυμέω, -ῶ (μακρό-θυμος, long-tempered; see: -ία), [in LXX: Ecc. Calls believers to enduring steadfastness under hardship.

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Meaning

to have patience

Extended definition

Patience that endures hardship actively, not mere passive waiting but sustained forbearance under provocation.

(μακρό-θυμος, long-tempered; see: -ία), [in LXX: Ecc.8:12 א2, Pro.19:11 (אָרַךְ, אַף אָרַךְ), Job.7:16, Sir.2:4, al. ;]

1actively = καρτερέω, to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).

2Passively, to be patient, long-suffering: absol., 1Co.13:4, Heb.6:15, Jas.5:8; before ἕως, with genitive, Jas.5:7; ἐπί, with dative, ib. (Sir.2:4); πρός, with accusative, 1Th.5:14; ἐπί, with dative, Mat.18:26, 29, Luk.18:7; εἰς, 2Pe.3:9.

Synonymsὑπομένω, q.v

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Why This Word Matters

Calls believers to enduring steadfastness under hardship. James 5:7–11

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Present Aorist

Voices

Active

Indicative states a fact or reality 3×

Present Active Luke 18:7 · 1 Cor 13:4 · 2 Pet 3:9 3×

Imperative command or strong request 5×

Aorist Active Matt 18:26 · Matt 18:29 · Jas 5:7 · Jas 5:8 4×

Present Active 1 Thess 5:14 1×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 2×

Aorist Active Heb 6:15 1×

Present Active Jas 5:7 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 10 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 3 imperative 5 participle 2

Tense

present 5 aorist 5

Voice

active 10

Mood

imperative 5 indicative 3 participle 2

NT Occurrences

Matthew 18:26 Μακροθύμησον aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 18:29 Μακροθύμησον aorist active imperative imperative Luke 18:7 μακροθυμεῖ present active indicative ongoing 1 Corinthians 13:4 μακροθυμεῖ present active indicative ongoing 1 Thessalonians 5:14 μακροθυμεῖτε present active imperative imperative Hebrews 6:15 μακροθυμήσας aorist active participle participle James 5:7 Μακροθυμήσατε aorist active imperative imperative James 5:7 μακροθυμῶν present active participle participle James 5:8 μακροθυμήσατε aorist active imperative imperative 2 Peter 3:9 μακροθυμεῖ present active indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Additional Occurrences

James 5:7–11 μακροθυμήσατε makrothyméō

be patient, long-suffering

New Testament Witnesses

James 5:7–11 μακροθυμήσατε makrothyméō Imperative · Aorist Active

be patient, long-suffering

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 13 — The More Excellent Way of Love Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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