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January 5, 2014
This week we conclude our study of the Greek noun μακροθυμὶα (Strong's #3115), which means patience, longsuffering, forbearance, and of its verb form μακροθυμὲω (Strong's #3114), which means to persevere, to endure, to suffer long. Μακροθυμὶα is used to express a slow…
December 29, 2013
We are continuing with the fourth part of our study of the Greek noun μακροθυμὶα (Strong's #3115), which means patience, longsuffering, forbearance, and its verb form μακροθυμὲω (Strong's #3114), which means to persevere, to endure, to suffer long. Μακροθυμὶα is used…
December 22, 2013
This week we are continuing with the third part of our study of the Greek noun μακροθυμὶα (Strong's #3115), which means patience, longsuffering, forbearance, and its verb form μακροθυμὲω (Strong's #3114), which means to persevere, to endure, to suffer long. Μακροθυμὶα
December 15, 2013
This week we are continuing our study of the Greek noun μακροθυμὶα (Strong's #3115), which means "patience, longsuffering, forbearance," and its verb form μακροθυμὲω (Strong's #3114), which means "to persevere, to endure, to suffer long." Both words are made up of the adjective μακρὸς
December 8, 2013
This week we begin a five-part study of the Greek noun μακροθυμὶα (Strong's #3115) meaning "patience, longsuffering, forbearance," and its verb form μακροθυμὲω (Strong's #3114) meaning "to persevere, to endure, to suffer long." Both words are made up of the adjective μακρὸς
December 1, 2013
This week we are continuing our study of ὑπομονὴ, an essential quality in the life of the believer, as taught by Paul in 2 Timothy 2:8-13. The noun ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281) means patience, endurance, perseverance and contains the concept of remaining under or endurance in circumstances.…
November 24, 2013
This week we are in Part 14 of our study of ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281). This noun means patience, endurance, perseverance, and contains the concept of remaining under or endurance in circumstances. The emphasis throughout this study (Parts 1 — 13) has been the development of ὑπομονὴ
November 17, 2013
We are continuing our study of ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281). This noun means patience, endurance, perseverance, and contains the concept of remaining under or endurance in circumstances. The focus throughout this study (Parts 1 - 12) has been, and continues to be, the development of ὑπομονὴ
November 10, 2013
We are continuing our study of ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281) from 2 Peter 1:5-7. This noun means patience, endurance, perseverance, and contains the concept of remaining under or endurance in circumstances. The focus throughout this study (parts 1 — 12) has been, and continues to be, the development…
November 3, 2013
We are continuing our study of ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281) from 2 Peter 1:5-7. This noun means patience, endurance, perseverance. Its meaning contains the concept of remaining under or endurance in circumstances. In Part Three of this study, taken from Hebrews 12:1-3, we see the Christian…
October 27, 2013
We are continuing our study of the noun ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281), which means patience, endurance, perseverance. Its meaning contains the concept of remaining under or endurance in circumstances. In Part Three of this study, taken from Hebrews 12:1-3, we saw the Christian life presented as the…
October 20, 2013
We are continuing our study of the noun ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281), which means "patience, endurance, perseverance." Its meaning is in reference to remaining under or endurance in circumstances. Our study continues from Hebrews Chapter 12 (augmented by Hebrews 12:4-8), where the author presents the…
October 13, 2013
We are continuing our study of the noun ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281), which means "patience, endurance, perseverance." Its meaning is in reference to remaining under or endurance in circumstances. Our study continues from Hebrews Chapter 12, where the author presents the Christian life as the running…
October 6, 2013
The Greek noun ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281) means "patience, endurance, perseverance." Its meaning expresses a remaining under or endurance in circumstances. Previous parts of our ὑπομονὴ study have focused on Hebrews 12:1-2, where the author presents the Christian life as the running…
September 29, 2013
This week we return to our study of the Greek noun ὑπομονὴ (Strong's #5281), which means "patience, endurance, perseverance." Its meaning expresses a remaining under or endurance in circumstances. Our main text remains the same as that of the previous studies on this word, Hebrews 12:1-2, where…

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