Romans 2:4

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πλούτου G4149 N-GSM	Strong's Definition ploutos wealth (as fulness), i.e., (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment riches, wealth abundance of external possessions "fulness, abundance, plenitude"a good i.e., that with which one is enriched
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χρηστότητος G5544 N-GSF	Strong's Definition chrēstotēs usefulness, i.e., morally, excellence (in character or demeanor) moral goodness, integrity "benignity, kindness
αὐτοῦ G846 P-GSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀνοχῆς G463 N-GSF	Strong's Definition anochē self-restraint, i.e., tolerance toleration, forbearance
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μακροθυμίας G3115 N-GSF	Strong's Definition makrothymia longanimity, i.e., (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance "patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in avenging wrongs
καταφρονεῖς G2706 V-PAI-2S	Strong's Definition kataphroneō to think against, i.e., disesteem to contemn, despise, disdain, think little or nothing of
ἀγνοῶν G50 V-PAP-NSM	Strong's Definition agnoeō not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination) to be ignorant, not to know "not to understand, unknown"to err or sin through mistake, to be wrong
ὅτι G3754 CONJ	Strong's Definition hoti demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because that, because, since
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χρηστὸν G5543 A-NSN	Strong's Definition chrēstos employed, i.e., (by implication) useful (in manner or morals) fit, fit for use, useful virtuous, good manageable mild, pleasant (as opposed to harsh, hard sharp, bitter) "of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ G2316 N-GSM	Strong's Definition theos a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity spoken of the only and true God refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way God's representative or viceregent of magistrates and judges
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
μετάνοιάν G3341 N-ASF	Strong's Definition metanoia (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision) a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done
σε G4571	Strong's Definition se thee thou, thee
ἄγει G71 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition agō properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce to lead, take with one to lead by laying hold of, and this way to bring to the point of destination: of an animal "to lead by accompanying to (into) a place"to lead with one's self, attach to one's self as an attendant"to conduct, bring"to lead away, to a court of justice, magistrate, etc. to lead, to lead, guide, direct "to lead through, conduct to: to something"to move, impel: of forces and influences on the mind to pass a day, keep or celebrate a feast, etc."to go, depart

ἢ τοῦ πλούτου τῆς χρηστότητος αὐτοῦ καὶ τῆς ἀνοχῆς καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας καταφρονεῖς ἀγνοῶν ὅτι τὸ χρηστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς μετάνοιάν σε ἄγει

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Cross References

2 Peter 3:9

οὐ βραδύνει ὁ κύριος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ὥς τινες βραδύτητα ἡγοῦνται ἀλλὰ μακροθυμεῖ εἰς ἡμᾶς μὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι ἀλλὰ πάντας εἰς μετάνοιαν χωρῆσαι

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Isaiah 30:18

וְלָכֵן יְחַכֶּה יְהוָה לַֽחֲנַנְכֶם וְלָכֵן יָרוּם לְרַֽחֶמְכֶם כִּֽי-אֱלֹהֵי מִשְׁפָּט יְהוָה אַשְׁרֵי כָּל-חוֹכֵי לֽוֹ׃

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Exodus 34:6

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהוָה׀ עַל-פָּנָיו וַיִּקְרָא יְהוָה׀ יְהוָה אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם וְרַב-חֶסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶֽת׃

And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Romans 9:22

εἰ δὲ θέλων ὁ θεὸς ἐνδείξασθαι τὴν ὀργὴν καὶ γνωρίσαι τὸ δυνατὸν αὐτοῦ ἤνεγκεν ἐν πολλῇ μακροθυμίᾳ σκεύη ὀργῆς κατηρτισμένα εἰς ἀπώλειαν

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make known, his power endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

Titus 3:4

ὅτε δὲ ἡ χρηστότης καὶ ἡ φιλανθρωπία ἐπεφάνη τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ

But after that the kindness and love toward man of God our Saviour appeared,

Ephesians 1:18

πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εἰδέναι ὑμᾶς τίς ἐστιν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ καὶ τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Psalms 86:15

וְאַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֵל-רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם וְרַב-חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת׃

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Ephesians 1:7

ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 2:7

ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:25

ὃν προέθετο ὁ θεὸς ἱλαστήριον διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ αἵματι εἰς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ διὰ τὴν πάρεσιν τῶν προγεγονότων ἁμαρτημάτων ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ θεοῦ

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Psalms 86:5

כִּֽי-אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי טוֹב וְסַלָּח וְרַב-חֶסֶד לְכָל-קֹרְאֶֽיךָ׃

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Romans 11:33

Ὦ βάθος πλούτου καὶ σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως θεοῦ· ὡς ἀνεξερεύνητα τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστοι αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Romans 11:22

ἴδε οὖν χρηστότητα καὶ ἀποτομίαν θεοῦ· ἐπὶ μὲν τοὺς πεσόντας ἀποτομίαν ἐπὶ δὲ σὲ χρηστότητα ἐὰν ἐπιμείνῃς τῇ χρηστότητι ἐπεὶ καὶ σὺ ἐκκοπήσῃ

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Matthew 24:48

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ ὁ κακὸς δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ Χρονίζει ὁ κύριος μου ἐλθεῖν

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

2 Peter 3:15

καὶ τὴν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν μακροθυμίαν σωτηρίαν ἡγεῖσθε καθὼς καὶ ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἡμῶν ἀδελφὸς Παῦλος κατὰ τὴν αὐτῷ δοθεῖσαν σοφίαν ἔγραψεν ὑμῖν

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Psalms 78:38

וְהוּא רַחוּם׀ יְכַפֵּר עָוֹן וְֽלֹא-יַשְׁחִית וְהִרְבָּה לְהָשִׁיב אַפּוֹ וְלֹֽא-יָעִיר כָּל-חֲמָתֽוֹ׃

But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many time a turned away, he his anger and did not stir up all his wrath.

Psalms 130:3

אִם-עֲוֹנוֹת תִּשְׁמָר-יָהּ אֲדֹנָי מִי יַעֲמֹֽד׃

If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

Ephesians 2:4

ὁ δὲ θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Ecclesiastes 8:11

אֲשֶׁר אֵין-נַעֲשָׂה פִתְגָם מַעֲשֵׂה הָרָעָה מְהֵרָה עַל-כֵּן מָלֵא לֵב בְּֽנֵי-הָאָדָם בָּהֶם לַעֲשׂוֹת רָֽע׃

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Luke 19:5

καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτόν· καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε σπεύσας κατάβηθι σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι

And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

Romans 2:3

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