◄ 2553. kakopatheó ►
Strong's Lexicon kakopatheó: To suffer hardship, to endure affliction Original Word: κακοπαθέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kakopatheó Pronunciation: kä-ko-pä-thé'-ō Phonetic Spelling: (kak-op-ath-eh'-o) Definition: To suffer hardship, to endure affliction Meaning: I suffer evil, endure affliction. Word Origin: From a compound of κακός (kakos, meaning "bad" or "evil") and πάσχω (paschō, meaning "to suffer" or "to endure") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κακοπαθέω, the concept of enduring suffering is present in the Hebrew Scriptures. Words like עָנָה (anah, Strong's H6031, meaning "to afflict" or "to humble") and סָבַל (sabal, Strong's H5445, meaning "to bear" or "to endure") capture similar themes of enduring hardship. Usage: The verb κακοπαθέω (kakopatheó) is used in the New Testament to describe the experience of enduring suffering or hardship. It conveys the idea of facing difficulties or afflictions with perseverance. This term is often associated with the trials and tribulations that believers may encounter in their faith journey, emphasizing the call to remain steadfast and faithful despite challenges. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, suffering and hardship were common experiences due to various factors such as political oppression, social injustice, and economic difficulties. For early Christians, persecution for their faith was a significant source of suffering. The New Testament writers often encouraged believers to endure these hardships with patience and faith, drawing strength from the example of Christ's own suffering. HELPS Word-studies 2553 kakopathéō (from 2556 /kakós, "of a malicious disposition" and 3806 /páthos, "pain") – properly, experiencing painful hardship (suffering) that seems to be a "setback" but really isn't. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as kakopatheia Definition to suffer evil NASB Translation endure hardship (1), suffer hardship (1), suffering (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2553: κακοπαθέω κακοπαθέω, κακοπαθῶ; 1 aorist imperative 2 singular κακοπάθησον; (κακοπαθής); to suffer (endure) evils (hardship, troubles); to be afflicted: 2 Timothy 2:9; James 5:13 (Winers Grammar, § 41 a. 3 at the end; cf. § 60, 4 c.; Buttmann, § 139, 28) (the Sept. Jonah 4:10; Xenophon, Plutarch, others); used frequently of the hardships of military service (Thucydides 4, 9; Polybius 3, 72, 5; Josephus, Antiquities 10, 11, 1; b. j. 1, 7, 4); hence, elegantly κακοπάθησον (L T Tr WH συγκακοπαθέω (T WH συν( (which see at the end)) κακοπάθησον) ὡς καλός στρατιώτης, 2 Timothy 2:3; 2 Timothy 4:5. (Compare: συγκακοπαθέω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance endure afflictions, suffer hardship From the same as kakopatheia; to undergo hardship -- be afflicted, endure afflictions (hardness), suffer trouble. see GREEK kakopatheia Forms and Transliterations Κακοπαθει κακοπαθεί Κακοπαθεῖ κακοπαθησον κακοπάθησον κακοπαθω κακοπαθώ κακοπαθῶ Kakopathei Kakopatheî kakopatheson kakopathēson kakopátheson kakopáthēson kakopatho kakopathô kakopathō kakopathō̂ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Timothy 2:9 V-PIA-1S GRK: ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν NAS: for which I suffer hardship even KJV: Wherein I suffer trouble, as INT: in which I suffer hardship unto chains 2 Timothy 4:5 V-AMA-2S GRK: ἐν πᾶσιν κακοπάθησον ἔργον ποίησον NAS: in all things, endure hardship, do KJV: all things, endure afflictions, do INT: in all things endure afflictions [the] work do James 5:13 V-PIA-3S GRK: Κακοπαθεῖ τις ἐν NAS: among you suffering? [Then] he must pray. KJV: among you afflicted? let him pray. Is INT: Does suffer hardships anyone among Strong's Greek 2553 3 Occurrences κακοπάθησον — 1 Occ. Κακοπαθεῖ — 1 Occ. κακοπαθῶ — 1 Occ.