Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
1515 εἰρήνη [eirene /i·ray·nay/] n f. Probably from a primary verb eiro (to join); TDNT 2:400; TDNTA 207; GK 1645; 92 occurrences; AV translates as “peace” 89 times, “one” once, “rest” once, and “quietness” once. 1 a state of national tranquillity. 1A exemption from the rage and havoc of war. 2 peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord. 3 security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous). 4 of the Messiah’s peace. 4A the way that leads to peace (salvation). 5 of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is. 6 the blessed state of devout and upright men after death.
3115 μακροθυμία [makrothumia /mak·roth·oo·mee·ah/] n f. From the same as 3116; TDNT 4:374; TDNTA 550; GK 3429; 14 occurrences; AV translates as “longsuffering” 12 times, and “patience” twice. 1 patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance. 2 patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in avenging wrongs. Additional Information: For synonyms see entry 5281, hupomone.See entry 5861 for comparison of synonyms.
1. Long suffering
2. Long Suffering is:
Patience
endurance
consistency
Steadfastness
Perseverance
Slowness in avenging wrong
bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint
2: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity especially: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity 〈a marathon runner’s endurance〉
a: agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole: CORRESPONDENCE specifically: ability to be asserted together without contradiction
b: harmony of conduct or practice with profession 〈followed her own advice with consistency〉
b: not subject to change 〈the steadfast doctrine of original sin—Ellen Glasgow〉
per•se•vere \ˌpər-sə-ˈvir\ verb intransitive
-vered; -ver•ing [Middle English, from Anglo-French parseverer, from Latin perseverare, from per- through + severus severe] 14th century: to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement—per•se•ver•ing•ly adverb