Lexicon hupomoné: Endurance, perseverance, patience, steadfastness Original Word: ὑπομονή Strong's Exhaustive Concordance enduring, patience, steadfastFrom 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 Originfrom 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: ὑπομονήὑπομονή, ὑπομονῆς, ἡ (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); 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)); 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.) 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. 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. Englishman's Concordance Luke 8:15 N-DFSGRK: 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 Romans 2:7 N-AFS Romans 5:3 N-AFS Romans 5:4 N-NFS Romans 8:25 N-GFS Romans 15:4 N-GFS Romans 15:5 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 1:6 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 6:4 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 12:12 N-DFS Colossians 1:11 N-AFS 1 Thessalonians 1:3 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 1:4 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 3:5 N-AFS 1 Timothy 6:11 N-AFS 2 Timothy 3:10 N-DFS Titus 2:2 N-DFS Hebrews 10:36 N-GFS Hebrews 12:1 N-GFS James 1:3 N-AFS James 1:4 N-NFS James 5:11 N-AFS 2 Peter 1:6 N-AFS 2 Peter 1:6 N-DFS Strong's Greek 5281 |