Longsuffering* — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Word denoting long and patient endurance. This is a word used in the KJB four times in the OT (Ex 34:6; Nm 14:18; Ps 86:15; Jer 15:15) and 13 times in the NT. The NLT and other modern versions use “forbearance” and “patience” and other synonyms.

Show passage in OET: EXO 34:6

OET-RV EXO 34:6

6 Yahweh passed over above his face and proclaimed, “I am Yahweh, a compassionate and gracious God, slow to get angry but exuding faithfulness and trustworthiness.

OET-LV EXO 34:6

6 And_ YHWH _he/it _passed _through on his/its_faces/face and_he/it _called YHWH YHWH a _god compassionate and_gracious long _of anger(s) and_great _of covenant _loyalty and_faithfulness

Show passage in OET: NUM 14:18

OET-RV NUM 14:18

18 ‘Yahweh is slow to anger and quick to show loyal commitment, forgiving disobedience and rebellion. Yet he doesn’t leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the father’s disobedience onto the next three generations.’

OET-LV NUM 14:18

18 YHWH is_long _of anger(s) and_great _of covenant _loyalty he_is_forgiving iniquity and_transgression and_certainly _(leave _unpunished) not he _will _leave _unpunished he_is_visiting the_iniquity _of parents on the_children on a _third _generation and_on a _fourth _generation.

Show passage in OET: PSA 86:15

OET-RV PSA 86:15

15 But you, my master, are a merciful and gracious God,
⇔ slow to get angry, and generous with loyal commitment and trustworthiness.

OET-LV PSA 86:15

15 And_you(ms) my_master are_a _god compassionate and_gracious long _of anger(s) and_great _of covenant _loyalty and_faithfulness.

Show passage in OET: JER 15:15

OET-RV JER 15:15

15 Yahweh, you know my situation.
⇔ Take note of my situation and bring your vengeance to those harassing me.
⇔ Don’t be patient with them and let them take me away.
⇔ Know that I suffer reproach for your sake.

OET-LV JER 15:15

15 You you _know Oh_YHWH remember_me and_visit_me and_avenge _yourself to_me from_those _of_who_harass _me do _not to_the _length _of your _anger _of_your take_me _away know bearing_my on_you reproach.

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Longsuffering is usually applied to God (Rom 2:4). A holy God must punish sin. Yet his loving nature delays that punishment to give the sinner time to repent and turn away from his sin (1 Tm 1:16; 1 Pt 3:20). Longsuffering is also a Christian virtue, a fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22). Christians need to exercise this in their relationships with each other.