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longsuffering

Meaning of “longsuffering”

Patient endurance, restraint, or forbearance; slowness to anger.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
17 occurrences17 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 34:6

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Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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Put on therefore (as the elect of God, holy and beloued) bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering,

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Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.

volume 2, leaf 76, column 1 (main_dictionary)