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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

The Word for Today!


Longsuffering

Makrothumia (μακροθυμεω) – Longsuffering is that quality of self-restraint in the face of provocation which does hastily retaliate or promptly punish; it is the opposite of anger, and is associated with mercy, and is used of God.

The verb means: “to be patient, to bear with,” literally “to be long-tempered.”

Luke 18:7; I Thessalonians 5:4, James 5:7; II Peter 3:9
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3 comments:

  1. Lynn ProctorMay 30, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    wonderful reminder--but we must remember it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that this is even possible:)

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  2. kc bobMay 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    "long-tempered"

    A good word for today.

    Thanks Gregg!

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  3. RHYTHM AND RHYMEMay 30, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Long tempered? not always easy Gregg but I do try.


    Regarding my IE it was a compatability problem such a simple thing.

    Yvonne.

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