ἀνέχω
anechō
to endure
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀνέχω (anechō) is a verb meaning "to endure." It implies the ability to withstand or tolerate a situation, often with a sense of resilience or patience. The 15 recorded occurrences of this word in the Bible demonstrate its varied usage across different contexts. Anechō is employed in a range of situations where enduring is required, such as during times of physical hardship, emotional strain, or spiritual testing. This can involve withstanding pain, suffering, or adversity with a sense of steadfastness and resolve. For instance, enduring difficulties with patience and faith can be a demonstration of one's spiritual character. The significance of ἀνέχω lies in its association with the human experience of facing challenges and finding the strength to persevere. The biblical authors employ anechō to highlight the importance of resilience, particularly in the face of adversity or hardship. By examining the diverse uses of ἀνέχω, we gain insight into the complexities of human experience and the role of endurance in the face of life's challenges.
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Occurrences in Scripture
15 total occurrences across the text
Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”
Mark 9:19He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
Luke 9:41Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
Acts 18:14But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;
1 Corinthians 4:12We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
2 Corinthians 11:1I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
2 Corinthians 11:1I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
2 Corinthians 11:4For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we didn’t preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you didn’t receive, or a different “good news”, which you didn’t accept, you put up with that well enough.
2 Corinthians 11:19For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.
2 Corinthians 11:20For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.
Ephesians 4:2with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.
2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,
Hebrews 13:22But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.