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PATIENCE. pa'-shens (hupomone, makrothumia): "Patience" implies suffering, enduring or waiting, as a determination of the will and not simply under necessity. As such it is an essential Christian virtue to the exercise of which there are many exhortations. We need to "wait patiently" for God, to endure uncomplainingly the various forms of ...
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Patience
The word "patience" does not occur in the Old Testament, but...
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Patience
1. (n.) The state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult, oppression, calamity, etc. 2. (n.) The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance. 3. (n.) Constancy in labor or application; perseverance.
8318 patience. The quality of forbearance and self-control which shows itself particularly in a willingness to wait upon God and his will. Believers are called upon to be patient in their expectations of God’s actions, and in their relationships with one another. God’s patience.
Patience is an evidence of faith – that you are looking beyond the present trial to what it will achieve – so don’t give up, instead persevere to achieve your goals and to overcome the disappointment of setbacks and frustrations which are part of life (2 Cor 4:17; Gal 6:9; Heb 12:2). As there is a ‘proper time for all things’ don’t ...
The Spiritual Importance of Patience. The biblical meaning of patience extends beyond waiting; it signifies an active trust in God's plan. In Galatians 5:22-23, patience is listed as one of the fruits of the Spirit, indicating its central role in a believer's life. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness ...
An active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation. Patience and patient are used to translate several Hebrew and Greek words. Patience is endurance, steadfastness, longhysuffering, and forbearance. ; God is patient (Romans 15:5 ). He is slow to anger in relation to the Hebrews (Exodus
PATIENCE, n. pa'shens. L. patientia, from patior, to suffer. 1. The suffering of afflictions, pain, toil, calamity, provocation or other evil, with a calm, unruffled temper; endurance without murmuring or fretfulness. Patience may spring from constitutional fortitude, from a kind of heroic pride, or from christian submission to the divine will. 2.
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