G3115–μακροθυμία–makrothumia

Or is it nothing to you that God had pity on you, waiting and putting up with you for so long, not seeing that in his pity God's desire is to give you a change of heart?

μακροθυμίας makrothumias “patience”

What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:

μακροθυμίᾳ makrothumia “patience”

In a clean heart, in knowledge, in long waiting, in being kind, in the Holy Spirit, in true love,

μακροθυμίᾳ, makrothumia “patience,”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

μακροθυμία, makrothumia “patience,”

With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;

μακροθυμίας, makrothumias “patience,”

Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;

μακροθυμίαν makrothumian “patience”

As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things;

μακροθυμίαν· makrothumian “[and] patience;”

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

μακροθυμίαν makrothumian “patience”

But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

μακροθυμίᾳ, makrothumia “patience,”

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

μακροθυμίᾳ makrothumia “patience”

So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

μακροθυμίας makrothumias “patience”

Take as an example of pain nobly undergone and of strength in trouble, the prophets who gave to men the words of the Lord.

μακροθυμίας makrothumias “of patience”

Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:

μακροθυμία makrothumia “longsuffering”

And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him;

μακροθυμίαν makrothumian “patience”