5281. hupomoné
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hupomoné: Endurance, perseverance, patience, steadfastness

Original Word: ὑπομονή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hupomoné
Pronunciation: hoo-po-mo-NAY
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-om-on-ay')
Definition: Endurance, perseverance, patience, steadfastness
Meaning: endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
enduring, patience, steadfast

From hupomeno; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy -- enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).

see GREEK hupomeno

HELPS Word-studies

5281 hypomonḗ (from 5259 /hypó, "under" and 3306 /ménō, "remain, endure") – properly, remaining under, endurance; steadfastness, especially as God enables the believer to "remain (endure) under" the challenges He allots in life.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from hupomenó
Definition
a remaining behind, a patient enduring
NASB Translation
endurance (7), patient enduring (1), perseverance (21), steadfastness (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5281: ὑπομονή

ὑπομονή, ὑπομονῆς, (ὑπομένω);

1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance (Vulg. in 1 Thessalonians 1:3sustinentia, in James 5:11sufferentia); 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); ); 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)); (cf. Psalm 38:8 (); for מִקְוֶה, expectation, hope, 2 Esdr. 10:2; Jeremiah 14:8; Jeremiah 17:13; for תִּקְוָה, hope, Ps. (); (); (); (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.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑπομένω (hypomenō), which means "to remain," "to endure," or "to persevere."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H6960 קָוָה (qavah): Often translated as "wait" or "hope," this Hebrew term shares a similar connotation of waiting with expectation and endurance.
H3176 יָחַל (yachal): Meaning "to wait" or "to hope," it reflects a sense of patient expectation and trust in God's timing and promises.

Usage: The word ὑπομονή is used in the New Testament to describe the virtue of patient endurance, especially in the context of suffering, trials, and the Christian life. It is often associated with the idea of maintaining faith and hope despite challenges.

Context: ὑπομονή is a significant concept in the New Testament, reflecting the call for believers to exhibit patience and endurance in their spiritual journey. This term is frequently used in the context of trials and tribulations, emphasizing the importance of steadfastness in faith. For instance, in James 1:3-4, it is written, "because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." Here, ὑπομονή is portrayed as a necessary quality for spiritual maturity and completeness.

In Romans 5:3-4, the Apostle Paul writes, "Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." This passage highlights the transformative power of ὑπομονή, suggesting that enduring trials can lead to the development of character and hope.

The Book of Revelation also emphasizes the importance of ὑπομονή, particularly in the context of remaining faithful during persecution. Revelation 14:12 states, "Here is a call for the endurance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus." This underscores the necessity of perseverance in maintaining one's faith and obedience to God.

Overall, ὑπομονή is a key virtue for Christians, encouraging them to remain faithful and hopeful, trusting in God's promises despite the challenges they face.

Forms and Transliterations
υπομονη υπομονή ὑπομονὴ ὑπομονῇ υπομονην υπομονήν ὑπομονήν ὑπομονὴν υπομονης υπομονής ὑπομονῆς hypomone hypomonē hypomonḕ hypomonêi hypomonē̂i hypomonen hypomonēn hypomonḗn hypomonḕn hypomones hypomonês hypomonēs hypomonē̂s upomone upomonē upomonen upomonēn upomones upomonēs
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 8:15 N-DFS
GRK: καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ
NAS: and bear fruit with perseverance.
KJV: bring forth fruit with patience.
INT: bring forth fruit by perseverance

Luke 21:19 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ὑπομονῇ ὑμῶν κτήσασθε
NAS: By your endurance you will gain
KJV: In your patience possess ye your
INT: By the endurance of you gain

Romans 2:7 N-AFS
GRK: μὲν καθ' ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ
NAS: to those who by perseverance in doing
KJV: To them who by patient continuance in well
INT: indeed with endurance in work good

Romans 5:3 N-AFS
GRK: ἡ θλίψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται
NAS: brings about perseverance;
KJV: tribulation worketh patience;
INT: the tribulation endurance produces

Romans 5:4 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ δοκιμήν ἡ
NAS: and perseverance, proven
KJV: And patience, experience; and
INT: and endurance character

Romans 8:25 N-GFS
GRK: ἐλπίζομεν δι' ὑπομονῆς ἀπεκδεχόμεθα
NAS: we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly
KJV: with patience wait for
INT: we hope for in patience we await

Romans 15:4 N-GFS
GRK: διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ
NAS: that through perseverance and the encouragement
KJV: we through patience and comfort
INT: through endurance and through

Romans 15:5 N-GFS
GRK: θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς
NAS: who gives perseverance and encouragement
KJV: the God of patience and
INT: God of endurance and

2 Corinthians 1:6 N-DFS
GRK: ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ τῶν αὐτῶν
NAS: which is effective in the patient enduring of the same
KJV: in the enduring of the same
INT: being done in [the] endurance of the same

2 Corinthians 6:4 N-DFS
GRK: διάκονοι ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ ἐν
NAS: in much endurance, in afflictions,
KJV: in much patience, in afflictions,
INT: servants in endurance much in

2 Corinthians 12:12 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν πάσῃ ὑπομονῇ σημείοις τε
NAS: you with all perseverance, by signs
KJV: in all patience, in signs,
INT: in all perseverance signs also

Colossians 1:11 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς πᾶσαν ὑπομονὴν καὶ μακροθυμίαν
NAS: for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience;
KJV: unto all patience and longsuffering
INT: to all endurance and patience

1 Thessalonians 1:3 N-GFS
GRK: καὶ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος
NAS: of love and steadfastness of hope
KJV: of love, and patience of hope in our
INT: and the endurance of hope

2 Thessalonians 1:4 N-GFS
GRK: ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑπομονῆς ὑμῶν καὶ
NAS: of God for your perseverance and faith
KJV: for your patience and faith
INT: for the endurance of you and

2 Thessalonians 3:5 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν ὑπομονὴν τοῦ χριστοῦ
NAS: of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
KJV: into the patient waiting for Christ.
INT: into the steadfastness of Christ

1 Timothy 6:11 N-AFS
GRK: πίστιν ἀγάπην ὑπομονήν πραϋπαθίαν
NAS: love, perseverance [and] gentleness.
KJV: faith, love, patience, meekness.
INT: faith love endurance gentleness

2 Timothy 3:10 N-DFS
GRK: ἀγάπῃ τῇ ὑπομονῇ
NAS: patience, love, perseverance,
KJV: longsuffering, charity, patience,
INT: love the endurance

Titus 2:2 N-DFS
GRK: ἀγάπῃ τῇ ὑπομονῇ
NAS: in faith, in love, in perseverance.
KJV: in faith, in charity, in patience.
INT: in love in endurance

Hebrews 10:36 N-GFS
GRK: ὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε
NAS: need of endurance, so
KJV: need of patience, that,
INT: endurance indeed you have

Hebrews 12:1 N-GFS
GRK: ἁμαρτίαν δι' ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν
NAS: us, and let us run with endurance the race
KJV: with patience the race
INT: sin with endurance we should run the

James 1:3 N-AFS
GRK: πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν
NAS: of your faith produces endurance.
KJV: faith worketh patience.
INT: faith produces endurance

James 1:4 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ ἔργον τέλειον
NAS: And let endurance have [its] perfect
KJV: But let patience have [her] perfect
INT: and [the] endurance work perfect

James 5:11 N-AFS
GRK: ὑπομείναντας τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε
NAS: You have heard of the endurance of Job
KJV: Ye have heard of the patience of Job,
INT: having endured The endurance of Job you have heard of

2 Peter 1:6 N-AFS
GRK: ἐγκρατείᾳ τὴν ὑπομονήν ἐν δὲ
NAS: and in [your] self-control, perseverance, and in [your] perseverance,
KJV: to temperance patience; and to
INT: self-control the endurance in moreover

2 Peter 1:6 N-DFS
GRK: δὲ τῇ ὑπομονῇ τὴν εὐσέβειαν
NAS: perseverance, and in [your] perseverance, godliness,
KJV: and to patience godliness;
INT: moreover the endurance the godliness

Strong's Greek 5281
32 Occurrences


ὑπομονῇ — 13 Occ.
ὑπομονὴν — 11 Occ.
ὑπομονῆς — 8 Occ.















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