makrothymia = patience

Makrothumeo: a Greek word for Patience

They say that "patience is not a virtue of the young." This implies that patience can only become a virtue in those that are wisened by old age. Well, according to the bible, there is a type of patience that doesn't come from experience in this world, but comes through faith and is brought about in our lives as a fruit of the Spirit. In Greek, the words makrothumeo[G3114], makrothumia[G3115], and makrothumos [G3116] are used 25 times in the New Testament. These different versions of the word are the verb, noun, and adverb forms respectively. One of the best ways to understand the meaning of a word in scripture is with scripture itself. Below is a list of all 25 verses.

All Verses with Makrothumeo, Makrothumia, and Makrothumos in the Bible

Note that each instance of the words are replaced with their Strong's Number, usually translated patience or long-suffering. Replacing the translation with the Strong's Number can help to dissuade us from our preconceived notions of what the word means due to our understanding of what the words patience and long-suffering mean in common English usage.

Matt 18:26

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, G3114 G3114 with me, and I will pay thee all.

Matt 18:29

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and G3114sought him, saying, G3114 G3114 with me, and I will pay thee all.

Luk 18:7

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he G3114ar G3114 with them?

1 Cor 13:4

Charity G3114eth G3114, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Thess 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, G3114 G3114 toward all men.

Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had G3114ly G3114d, he obtained the promise.

James 5:7

G3114 G3114 therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. G3114hold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath G3114 G3114 for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

James 5:8

G3114 ye also G3114; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

2 Pet 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is G3114G3114ing to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Rom 2:4

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and G3115; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Rom 9:22

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much G3115 the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

2 Cor 6:6

By pureness, by knowledge, by G3115, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

Gal 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, G3115, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Ephes 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with G3115, forbearing one another in love;

Col 1:11

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all G3115 and G3115 with joyfulness;

Col 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, G3115;

1 Tim 1:16

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all G3115, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

2 Tim 3:10

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, G3115, charity, G3115,

2 Tim 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all G3115 and doctrine.

Act 26:3

Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me G3116.

Patience vs. Makrothymia

So, we can have human patience which is a virtue that comes from human wisdom. We know that a certain thing will run its course and end in its due time so we have human patience based on experience. But, makrothymia is on another level. Makrothymia is bearing the burdens of others. It is patience on steroids. It involves forgiving and loving like God the Father loves, but just putting up with for a time, but something much more real than that. I would say makrothymia would be better characterized as Patience with a capital P. God's Patience with us disobedient people. He can give us Patience like His own through the Holy Spirit and that's the only way to get that type of Patience [makrothymia.]

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