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Lexicon :: Strong's G5281 - hypomonē

Aa
ὑπομονή
Transliteration
hypomonē (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-om-on-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:581,581

Trench's Synonyms: liii. μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή, ἀνοχή.

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπομονή hupŏmŏnē, hoop-om-on-ay'; from G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:—enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G5281 in the following manner: patience (29x), enduring (1x), patient continuance (1x), patient waiting (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G5281 in the following manner: patience (29x), enduring (1x), patient continuance (1x), patient waiting (1x).

  1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance

    1. in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings

    2. patiently, and steadfastly

  2. a patient, steadfast waiting for

  3. a patient enduring, sustaining, perseverance

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπομονή hupŏmŏnē, hoop-om-on-ay'; from G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:—enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
STRONGS G5281:
ὑπομονή, ὑπομονῆς, ἡ (ὑπομένω);
1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance (Vulg. in 1 Thessalonians 1:3 sustinentia, in James 5:11 sufferentia); in the N. T. the characteristic of a man who is unswerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings: Luke 8:15; Luke 21:19; Romans 5:3; Romans 15:4; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Colossians 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:10; Titus 2:2; Hebrews 10:36; James 1:3; James 5:11; 2 Peter 1:6; Revelation 2:2f, 19; Revelation 13:10; Revelation 14:12 (cf. 4 Macc. 1:11; 9:8, 30; 15:30(27); 4 Macc. 17:4,12,23); with a genitive of the thing persevered in (Winer's Grammar, § 30, 1 at the end): τοῦ ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ, Romans 2:7; τῆς ἐλπίδος, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (cf. Buttmann, 155 (136)); δἰ ὑπομονῆς (with patience (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 51, 1 b.) i. e.) patiently and steadfastly, Romans 8:25; Hebrews 12:1.
2. a patient, steadfast waiting for; (others question this sense in the New Testament, and render the genitive by 'characterizing', 'in respect to', etc.): Χριστοῦ (genitive of the object), the return of Christ from heaven, 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Revelation 1:9 (where L T Tr WH ἐν Ἰησοῦ (which is in Jesus)); Rev. 3:10 (cf. Psalm 38:8 (Ps. 39:8); for מִקְוֶה, expectation, hope, 2 Esdr. 10:2; Jeremiah 14:8; Jeremiah 17:13; for תִּקְוָה, hope, Ps. (Psalms 9:19); Ps 61:6 (Psalms 62:6); Ps 70:5 (Psalms 71:5); (Job 14:19); for תּוחֶלֶת, Proverbs 10:28 Symm.; ὑπομένειν τινα, Xenophon, an. 4, 1, 21; Appendix, b. 104:5, 81).
3. a patient enduring, sustaining: τῶν παθημάτων, 2 Corinthians 1:6 (λύπης, Plato, definition, p. 412 c.; θανάτου, Plutarch, Pelop. 1). (Synonym: see μακροθυμία, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job
14:19
Psalms
9:19; 38:8; 39:8; 61:6; 62:6; 70:5; 71:5
Proverbs
10:28
Jeremiah
14:8; 17:13
Luke
8:15; 21:19
Romans
2:7; 5:3; 8:25; 15:4
2 Corinthians
1:6; 6:4; 12:12
Colossians
1:11
1 Thessalonians
1:3; 1:3
2 Thessalonians
1:4; 3:5
1 Timothy
6:11
2 Timothy
3:10
Titus
2:2
Hebrews
10:36; 12:1
James
1:3; 5:11; 5:11
2 Peter
1:6
Revelation
1:9; 2:2; 2:19; 3:10; 13:10; 14:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5281 matches the Greek ὑπομονή (hypomonē),
which occurs 32 times in 31 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:15 - “But the seed in the good G2570 soil G1093, these G3778 are the ones who G3748 have heard G191 the word G3056 [fn]with a good G2570 and virtuous G18 heart G2588, and hold G2722 it firmly G2722, and produce G2592 fruit G2592 with [fn]perseverance G5281.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:19 - “By your endurance G5281 you will gain G2932 your [fn]lives G5590.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:7 - to those G3588 who by perseverance G5281 in doing G2041 good G18 seek G2212 glory G1391, honor G5092, and immortality G861, He will give eternal G166 life G2222;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - And not only G3440 this, but [fn]we also G2532 celebrate G2744 in our tribulations G2347, knowing G6063 that tribulation G2347 brings G2716 about G2716 perseverance G5281;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:4 - and perseverance G5281, proven G1382 character G1382; and proven G1382 character G1382, hope G1680;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - But if G1487 we hope G1679 for what G3739 we do not see G991, through G1223 perseverance G5281 we wait G553 eagerly G553 for it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4 - For whatever G3745 was written G4270 in G4270 earlier G4270 times G4270 was written G1125 for our instruction G1319, so G2443 that G2443 through G1223 perseverance G5281 and the encouragement G3874 of the Scriptures G1124 we might have G2192 hope G1680.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:5 - Now G1161 may the God G2316 [fn]who gives G1325 perseverance G5281 and encouragement G3874 grant G1325 you to be of the same G846 mind G5426 with one G240 another G240, according G2596 to Christ G5547 Jesus G2424,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - But if G1535 we are afflicted G2346, it is for your comfort G3874 and salvation G4991; or G1535 if G1535 we are comforted G3870, it is for your comfort G3874, which is effective G1754 in the patient G5281 enduring G5281 of the same G846 sufferings G3804 which G3739 we also G2532 suffer G3958;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4 - but in everything G3956 commending G4921 ourselves G1438 as [fn]servants G1249 of God G2316, in much G4183 endurance G5281, in afflictions G2347, in hardships G318, in difficulties G4730,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:12 - The distinguishing G4592 marks G4592 [fn]of a true apostle G652 were performed G2716 among G1722 you with all G3956 perseverance G5281, by [fn]signs G4592, wonders G5059, and [fn]miracles G1411.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 - strengthened G1412 with all G3956 power G1411, according G2596 to [fn]His glorious G1391 might G2904, [fn]for the attaining of all G3956 perseverance G5281 and [fn]patience G3115; joyously G3326 G5479

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:3 - constantly G89 keeping G3421 in G3421 mind G3421 your work G2041 of faith G4102 and labor G2873 of love G26 and [fn]perseverance G5281 of hope G1680 [fn]in our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 in G1715 the G1715 presence G1715 of our God G2316 and Father G3962,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - As G5620 a G5620 result G5620, we ourselves G846 speak G2744 proudly G2744 of you among G1722 the churches G1577 of God G2316 for your [fn]perseverance G5281 and faith G4102 [fn]in the midst of all G3956 your persecutions G1375 and afflictions G2347 which G3739 you endure G430.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:5 - May the Lord G2962 direct G2720 your hearts G2588 to the love G26 of God G2316 and to the perseverance G5281 of Christ G5547.

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But flee G5343 from these G3778 things G3778, you man G444 of God G2316, and pursue G1377 righteousness G1343, godliness G2150, faith G4102, love G26, [fn]perseverance G5281, and gentleness G6073.

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Now G1161 you followed G3877 my teaching G1319, conduct G72, purpose G4286, faith G4102, patience G3115, love G26, [fn]perseverance G5281,

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:2 - Older G4246 men G4246 are to be [fn]temperate G3524, dignified G4586, self-controlled G4998, sound G5198 in faith G4102, in love G26, in [fn]perseverance G5281.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - For you have G2192 need G5532 of endurance G5281, so G2443 that G2443 when you have done G4160 the will G2307 of God G2316, you may receive G2865 [fn]what G1860 was G1860 promised G1860.

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Therefore G5105, since we also G2532 have G2192 such G5118 a G5118 great G5118 cloud G3509 of witnesses G3144 surrounding G4029 us, let’s rid G659 ourselves of G659 every G3956 obstacle G3591 and the sin G266 which so easily G2139 entangles G2139 us, and let’s run G5143 with endurance G5281 the race G73 that is set G4295 before G4295 us,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:3 - knowing G1097 that the testing G1383 of your faith G4102 produces G2716 [fn]endurance G5281.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:4 - And let [fn]endurance G5281 have G2192 its perfect G5046 [fn]result G2041, so G2443 that G2443 you may be [fn]perfect G5046 and complete G3648, lacking G3007 in nothing G3367.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:11 - We count G3106 those G3588 blessed G3106 who endured G5278. You have heard G191 of the [fn]endurance G5281 of Job G2492 and have seen G3708 the [fn]outcome G5056 of the Lord’s G2962 dealings, that the Lord G2962 is full G4184 of G4184 compassion G4184 and is merciful G3629.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:6 - and in your knowledge G1108, self-control G1466, and in your self-control G1466, perseverance G5281, and in your perseverance G5281, godliness G2150,

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I, John G2491, your brother G80 and fellow G4791 participant G4791 in the tribulation G2347 and kingdom G932 and [fn]perseverance G5281 in Jesus G2424, was on the island G3520 called G2564 Patmos G3963 because G1223 of the word G3056 of God G2316 and the testimony G3141 of Jesus G2424.

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‘I know G6063 your deeds G2041 and your labor G2873 and [fn]perseverance G5281, and that you cannot G1410 G3756 tolerate G941 evil G2556 people G2556, and you have put G3985 those G3588 who call G3004 themselves G1438 apostles G652 to G3985 the G3985 test G3985, and they are not, and you found G2147 them to be false G5571;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:3 - and you have G2192 [fn]perseverance G5281 and have endured G941 on G1223 account G1223 of G1223 My name G3686, and have not become G2872 weary G2872.

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‘I know G6063 your deeds G2041, and your love G26 and faith G4102, and service G1248 and [fn]perseverance G5281, and that your [fn]deeds G2041 of late G2078 are greater G4183 than [fn]at first G4413.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - ‘Because G3754 you have kept G5083 My [fn]word G3056 of perseverance G5281, I also G2532 will keep G5083 you from the hour G5610 of the [fn]testing G3986, that hour which is G3195 about G3195 to G3195 come G2064 upon the whole G3650 [fn]world G3625, to [fn]test G3985 those G3588 who live G2730 on the earth G1093.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:10 - If G1487 anyone G5100 [fn]is destined for captivity G161, to captivity G161 he goes G5217; if G1487 anyone G5100 kills G615 with the sword G3162, with the sword G3162 he must G1163 be killed G615. Here G5602 is the [fn]perseverance G5281 and the faith G4102 of the [fn]saints G40.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:12 - Here G5602 is the [fn]perseverance G5281 of the [fn]saints G40 who keep G5083 the commandments G1785 of God G2316 and [fn]their faith G4102 in Jesus G2424.
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