ὑπομένω

hypomenō · endure, remain

Greek word · Strong’s number G5278 · appears 17 times in the Bible

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What it means

hypomenō (ὑπομένω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “endure, remain”.

Endure, hold out; also stay behind.

How to say it

hy·po·me·nō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To linger when the others leave.
  2. To hold firm through trials without giving up.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • endures ×5
  • endured ×4
  • you endure it ×2
  • I endure ×1
  • enduring ×1
  • remained ×1
  • stayed behind ×1
  • we endure ×1
  • you endure ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Matthew 10:22

    And you will be hated by all because of my name; but the one who endures to the end, this one will be saved.

  • Matthew 24:13

    But the one who endures to the end, this one will be saved.

  • Mark 13:13

    And you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end, this one will be saved.

  • Luke 2:43

    and when they had completed the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it.

  • Acts 17:14

    So then the brothers at once sent off Paul to go as far as the sea, and both Silas and Timothy remained there.

  • Romans 12:12

    in hope, rejoicing; in affliction, enduring; in prayer, persevering;

  • 1 Corinthians 13:7

    it bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

  • 2 Timothy 2:10

    For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, with eternal glory.

  • 2 Timothy 2:12

    if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

  • Hebrews 10:32

    But remember the earlier days in which, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great struggle of sufferings,

  • Hebrews 12:2

    looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before him endured a cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Hebrews 12:3

    For consider the one who endured such opposition from sinners against themselves, so that you do not grow weary and lose heart in your souls.

  • Hebrews 12:7

    It is for discipline that you endure; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom a father does not discipline?

  • James 1:12

    Happy is the man who endures trial, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which he promised to those who love him.

  • James 5:11

    Look, we count happy those who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and you have seen the outcome given by the Lord, that the Lord is full of compassion and merciful.

  • 1 Peter 2:20

    For what credit is there if, when you sin and are beaten, you endure it? But if when you do good and suffer you endure it, this is grace before God.

And 1 more times.