κακοπαθέω

kakopatheō · suffer hardship

Greek word · Strong’s number G2553 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

kakopatheō (κακοπαθέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “suffer hardship”.

Endure trouble.

How to say it

ka·ko·pa·the·ō

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 bear troubles and difficulties.

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

How it is translated

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

  • I suffer hardship ×1
  • endure hardship ×1
  • suffering ×1

Related words

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

Where it appears

  • 2 Timothy 2:9

    for which I suffer hardship even to chains as a criminal; but the word of God is not bound.

  • 2 Timothy 4:5

    But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your service.

  • James 5:13

    Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.