Hupomonē ὑπομονή

Hupomonē (Greek ὑπομονή, Strong's G5281) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “perseverance”. It occurs 32 times in 31 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Patience

Verses

Every verse with Hupomonē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Luke

• Luke 8:15
  But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.But 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.
• Luke 21:19
  In your patience possess ye your souls.By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

Romans

• Romans 2:7
  To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
• Romans 5:3
  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
• Romans 5:4
  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:perseverance, character; and character, hope.
• Romans 8:25
  But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
• Romans 15:4
  For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.For 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.
• Romans 15:5
  Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:6
  And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.If 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.
• 2 Corinthians 6:4
  But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
• 2 Corinthians 12:12
  Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:11
  Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 1:3
  Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 1:4
  So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:That 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.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:5
  And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 6:11
  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 3:10
  But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

Titus

• Titus 2:2
  That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 10:36
  For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
• Hebrews 12:1
  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Therefore, 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.

James

• James 1:3
  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
• James 1:4
  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
• James 5:11
  Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye 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.See 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.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 1:6
  And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

Revelation

• Revelation 1:9
  I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.I, 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.
• Revelation 2:2
  I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:I 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.
• Revelation 2:3
  And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
• Revelation 2:19
  I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.
• Revelation 3:10
  Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.Because 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.
• Revelation 13:10
  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.“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.
• Revelation 14:12
  Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).