Bible Verse Dictionary
Colossians 3:12 - Longsuffering
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Put on | G1746 | ἐνδύω |
[Verb] to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) |
therefore | G3767 | οὖν |
(adverbially) certainly or (conjugationally) accordingly |
as | G5613 | ὡς |
[Adverb] which how that is in that manner (very variously used as shown) |
the elect | G1588 | ἐκλεκτός |
[Adjective] select; by implication favorite |
of God | G2316 | θεός |
[Noun Masculine] a deity especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very |
holy | G40 | ἅγιος |
[Adjective] sacred (physically pure morally blameless or religious ceremonially consecrated) |
and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
beloved | G25 | ἀγαπάω |
[Verb] or compare [H5689]); to love (in a social or moral sense) |
bowels | G4698 | σπλάγχνον |
[Noun Neuter] an intestine (plural); figuratively pity or sympathy |
of mercies | G3628 | οἰκτιρμός |
[Noun Masculine] pity |
kindness | G5544 | χρηστότης |
[Noun Feminine] usefulness that is moral excellence (in character or demeanor) |
humbleness of mind | G5012 | ταπεινοφροσύνη |
[Noun Feminine] humiliation of mind that is modesty |
meekness | G4236 | πρᾳότης |
[Noun Feminine] gentleness; by implication humility |
longsuffering | G3115 | μακροθυμία |
[Noun Feminine] longanimity that is (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.