long-suffering
enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently.
long and patient endurance of injury, trouble, or provocation: years of long-suffering and illness.
Origin of long-suffering
1Other words from long-suffering
- long-suf·fer·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use long-suffering in a sentence
There can be no peace without longsuffering, and therefore Paul lists this virtue next.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians | Martin LutherTo withstand his continued assaults we must be longsuffering and patiently wait for the devil to get tired of his game.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians | Martin LutherMeekness and longsuffering must stand on a basis of humility.
The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon | Alexander MaclarenHow delightful to talk about oneself; but as you 'tempted me and I did eat,' I entreat your longsuffering of my sin, and ah!
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 | Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett BarrettPatience bears evil and injustice; but longsuffering delays punishment.
Epistle Sermons, Vol. II | Martin Luther
British Dictionary definitions for long-suffering
enduring pain, unhappiness, etc, without complaint
long and patient endurance
Derived forms of long-suffering
- long-sufferingly, adverb
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