Bible Dictionary: Endurance

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The quality of withstanding hardship or stress; lastingness; perseverance; continuance.

2. (n.) The act of bearing or suffering; a continuing under pain or distress without resistance, or without being overcome; sufferance; patience.

Greek

5281. hupomone -- a remaining behind, a patient enduring
... enduring. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hupomone Phonetic Spelling:
(hoop-om-on-ay') Short Definition: endurance, steadfastness Definition ...
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5278. hupomeno -- to stay behind, to await, endure
... Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-om-en'-o) Short Definition: I remain behind, endure Definition:
(a) I remain behind, (b) I stand my ground, show endurance, (c) I ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... (). Heb 10:36,38: " 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have
done the (2307) of God, you may receive what was promised" (). ...
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1128. gumnazo -- to exercise naked, to train
... 1128 ("exert intensely, like a pro-athlete") presumes full discipline, necessary
to be in "top working condition" (full agility, skill, endurance). ...
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463. anoche -- a delaying, forbearance
... of punishment), patience. Cognate: 463 (from 430 , "bear ") -- properly,
divine (patient endurance). 463 ("divine ") occurs twice ...
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4327. prosdechomai -- to receive to oneself
... From pros and dechomai; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or
(figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience ...
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3648. holokleros -- complete, entire
... Christ" (). Js 1:4: "And let endurance have its perfect result, so that
you may be perfect and (3648 ), lacking in nothing" (). ...
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Topical Bible Verses

Hebrews 12:1-3
Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Hebrews 12:1-2
Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him.
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Hebrews 12:1
Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
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Romans 15:4-5
For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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James 5:11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
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2 Timothy 3:10-12
But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,
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James 1:4
But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
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Hebrews 12:2
Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Library

Endurance
... SERMON XXI."ENDURANCE. I PETER ii.19. This is thankworthy, if a man for
conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. ...
/.../kingsley/discipline and other sermons/sermon xxi endurance.htm

Fourteenth Day. Endurance in Contradiction.
... Fourteenth Day. ENDURANCE IN CONTRADICTION. "Who endured such contradiction of sinners
against Himself."" Hebrews 12:3. What endurance was this! ...
/.../macduff/the mind of jesus/fourteenth day endurance in contradiction.htm

Of Patient Endurance
... THE ADORNMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE: THE FIRST BOOK CHAPTER V. OF PATIENT
ENDURANCE. The third point is patient endurance. We ...
/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter v of patient endurance.htm

Whether Endurance is the Chief Act of Fortitude?
... TREATISE ON FORTITUDE AND TEMPERANCE (QQ -170) cOF FORTITUDE (TWELVE ARTICLES)
Whether endurance is the chief act of fortitude? ...
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That Temperateness and the Endurance of Temptations must be Given ...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XVII. That temperateness and
the endurance of temptations must be given to us by the Lord. ...
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Endurance of the World's Censure.
... SERMON X. Endurance of the World's Censure. "And thou, son of man, be not
afraid of them; neither be afraid of their words, though ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon x endurance of the.htm

Given to Abstraction of Thought. Cases in Point. Opinion of ...
... Perseverance. Consumption. Endurance. More Comfortable Home. Death of his Father. ...
Perseverance. Consumption. Endurance. More Comfortable Home. ...
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Of Regulus, in whom we have an Example of the Voluntary Endurance ...
... The City of God.Book I. Chapter 15."Of Regulus, in Whom We Have an Example of the
Voluntary Endurance of Captivity for the Sake of Religion; Which Yet Did ...
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Letter v. --Profit to be Gained by Patient Endurance.
... FIFTH BOOK: FRESH TRIALS, SUFFERINGS AND PRIVATIONS. Letter V."Profit to
be gained by Patient Endurance. You have reason to bless ...
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Love and Peace.
... It really refers to active, persistent, steady endurance rather than to patient
waiting. It refers to present patience, not to a future prospect. ...
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Thesaurus

Endurance (31 Occurrences)
...Endurance (31 Occurrences). Luke 21:19 "By your endurance you will win your lives. ...
Romans 5:4 and endurance, experience; and experience, hope; (DBY YLT RSV). ...
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Patient (34 Occurrences)
... Luke 21:19 By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives. (WEY DBY). ... She
is full of trust, full of hope, full of patient endurance. (WEY). ...
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Perseverance (27 Occurrences)
... Colossians 1:11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his
glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy; (WEB). ...
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Patience (59 Occurrences)
... 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 ...
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Piety (21 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT). 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue
righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. (DBY YLT). ...
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Steadfastness (15 Occurrences)
... Colossians 1:11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory,
for all endurance and perseverance with joy; (See NAS). ...
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Weary (77 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Having the strength exhausted by toil or
exertion; worn out in respect to strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued. ...
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Fortitude (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Strength to resist attack; endurance;
courage. 2. (n.) That strength or firmness of mind which ...
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Toiled (13 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Revelation 2:3 and thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because
of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary. (YLT). ...
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Enduring (25 Occurrences)
... James 5:11 lo, we call happy those who are enduring; the endurance of Job ye heard
of, and the end of the Lord ye have seen, that very compassionate is the Lord ...
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Bible Concordance

Endurance (31 Occurrences)

Luke 21:19 "By your endurance you will win your lives.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV)

Romans 5:3 And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
(DBY YLT RSV)

Romans 5:4 and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;
(DBY YLT RSV)

Romans 15:4 For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.
(WEY DBY YLT NIV)

Romans 15:5 And may God, the giver of power of endurance and of that encouragement, grant you to be in full sympathy with one another in accordance with the example of Christ Jesus,
(WEY DBY YLT NIV)

1 Corinthians 13:7 She knows how to be silent. She is full of trust, full of hope, full of patient endurance.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 1:6 But whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer,
(DBY NIV)

2 Corinthians 6:4 but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 12:12 The signs indeed of the apostle were wrought among you in all endurance, signs, and wonders, and works of power.
(DBY)

Colossians 1:11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
(WEB DBY YLT RSV NIV)

1 Thessalonians 1:3 unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,
(YLT NIV)

2 Thessalonians 1:4 so that we ourselves make our boast in you in the assemblies of God for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, which ye are sustaining;
(DBY YLT)

2 Thessalonians 3:5 and the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God, and to the endurance of the Christ.
(YLT)

1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
(DBY YLT NIV)

2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast been thoroughly acquainted with my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, endurance,
(DBY YLT NIV)

Titus 2:2 aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;
(YLT NIV)

Hebrews 6:12 so that you may not become half-hearted, but be imitators of those who through faith and patient endurance are now heirs to the promises.
(WEY YLT)

Hebrews 10:36 For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV)

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
(WEY DBY YLT NAS)

James 1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
(WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS)

James 1:4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
(WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS)

James 5:11 Remember that we call those blessed who endured what they did. You have also heard of Job's patient endurance, and have seen the issue of the Lord's dealings with him--how full of tenderness and pity the Lord is.
(WEY DBY YLT NAS)

2 Peter 1:6 along with knowledge, self-control; along with self-control, power of endurance;
(WEY DBY YLT)

2 Peter 1:7 along with power of endurance, godliness; along with godliness, brotherly affection; and along with brotherly affection, love.
(WEY)

Revelation 1:9 I John, your brother, and a sharer with you in the sorrows and Kingship and patient endurance of Jesus, found myself in the island of Patmos, on account of the Word of God and the truth told us by Jesus.
(WEY YLT RSV NIV)

Revelation 2:2 I know thy works and thy labour, and thine endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou hast tried them who say that themselves are apostles and are not, and hast found them liars;
(DBY YLT RSV)

Revelation 2:3 and thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary.
(YLT)

Revelation 2:19 "I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.
(WEB WEY DBY YLT RSV)

Revelation 3:10 Because thou didst keep the word of my endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of the trial that is about to come upon all the world, to try those dwelling upon the earth.
(YLT RSV)

Revelation 13:10 If anyone has captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
(WEB WEY DBY YLT RSV NIV)

Revelation 14:12 Here is an opportunity for endurance on the part of God's people, who carefully keep His commandments and the faith of Jesus!"
(WEY DBY YLT RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Endurance

Related Terms

Patient (34 Occurrences)

Perseverance (27 Occurrences)

Patience (59 Occurrences)

Piety (21 Occurrences)

Steadfastness (15 Occurrences)

Weary (77 Occurrences)

Fortitude (5 Occurrences)

Toiled (13 Occurrences)

Enduring (25 Occurrences)