Word Study · Strong's G5281 · Greek
ὑπομονή
hypomone
hoop-om-on-ay'
Strong's 1890 spelling: hypomonḗ
“cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
Rendered in the KJV as
enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
- 32occurrencesin the New Testament
- 13 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 9inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 32 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 9
- ὑπομονῆς8
- ὑπομονὴν6
- ὑπομονῇ5
- ὑπομονὴ4
- ὑπομονῇ,2
- ὑπομονῇ.¶2
- ὑπομονήν2
- ὑπομονήν,2
- ὑπομονήν·1
How it is rendered · 14
- endurance11
- perseverance6
- endurance,3
- patient endurance2
- [the] endurance1
- endurance;1
- in endurance1
- in endurance.1
- of endurance1
- Of endurance1
- patience1
- perseverance,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular11
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular9
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular8
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular4
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- N-ASF · 11
- N-DSF · 9
- N-GSF · 8
- N-NSF · 4
All 32, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Revelation7 of 32 · 22%
- Romans6 of 32 · 19%
- 2 Corinthians3 of 32 · 9%
- James3 of 32 · 9%
- Luke2 of 32 · 6%
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Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 8:15ὑπομονῇ.¶hupomonēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBut the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.here: perseverance.
- Luke 21:19ὑπομονῇhupomonēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBy your patient endurance you will gain your souls.here: patient endurance
Romans6 occurrences
- Romans 2:7ὑπομονὴνhupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularTo those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.here: endurance
- Romans 5:3ὑπομονὴνhupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularNot only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;here: perseverance
- Romans 5:4ὑπομονὴhupomonēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularperseverance, character; and character, hope.here: perseverance
- Romans 8:25ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.here: patience
- Romans 15:4ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.here: endurance
- Romans 15:5ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularNow may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,here: of endurance
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 1:6ὑπομονῇhupomonēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIf we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.here: [the] endurance
- 2 Corinthians 6:4ὑπομονῇhupomonēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularRather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;here: endurance
- 2 Corinthians 12:12ὑπομονῇ,hupomonēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.here: perseverance,
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThat is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.here: perseverance
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5ὑπομονὴνhupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularMay the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.here: steadfastness
Hebrews2 occurrences
- Hebrews 10:36ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularYou need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.here: Of endurance
- Hebrews 12:1ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularTherefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.here: endurance
James3 occurrences
- James 1:3ὑπομονήν·hupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularbecause you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.here: endurance;
- James 1:4ὑπομονὴhupomonēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAllow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.here: endurance
- James 5:11ὑπομονὴνhupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSee how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.here: perseverance
2 Peter2 occurrences
- 2 Peter 1:6ὑπομονήν,hupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;here: endurance,
- 2 Peter 1:6ὑπομονῇhupomonēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularand to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;here: endurance
Revelation7 occurrences
- Revelation 1:9ὑπομονῇhupomonēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularI, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.here: in endurance
- Revelation 2:2ὑπομονήνhupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularI know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.here: endurance
- Revelation 2:3ὑπομονὴνhupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWithout growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.here: perseverance
- Revelation 2:19ὑπομονήνhupomonēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularI know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.here: perseverance
- Revelation 3:10ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBecause you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.here: patient endurance
- Revelation 13:10ὑπομονὴhupomonēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.here: endurance
- Revelation 14:12ὑπομονὴhupomonēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularHere is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.here: endurance