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Longsuffering

/LONG-suf-er-ing/

Summary

Patience in enduring provocation or delay, an attribute of God and fruit of the Spirit in believers.

☩Divine Longsuffering

God revealed Himself to Moses as 'The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth' (Exodus 34:6). His longsuffering with sinners demonstrates His desire for repentance: 'The Lord is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish' (2 Peter 3:9). Paul marveled that Christ showed 'all longsuffering' toward him as 'chief of sinners' (1 Timothy 1:15-16).

Key verses:Exodus 34:62 Peter 3:9Romans 2:4

☩Christian Longsuffering

Longsuffering is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and characteristic believers are to 'put on' (Colossians 3:12). It involves patience with people's failings and endurance through trials. Paul's description of love begins with 'suffereth long' (1 Corinthians 13:4). Believers are to walk 'with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love' (Ephesians 4:2).

Key verses:Galatians 5:22Colossians 3:12Ephesians 4:2

Related Verses22 mentions

Colossians· 3 verses

1:113:123:13

1 Corinthians· 2 verses

13:413:7

2 Corinthians· 2 verses

6:46:6

Ephesians· 2 verses

4:14:2

See Also

The Good Samaritan tends the wounds of the wounded traveller title QS:P1476,en:"The Good Samaritan tends the wounds of the wounded traveller "
Charitableness
Graces
Graces
Patience
Patience

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Longsuffering," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Longsuffering," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).