1. Longsuffering (Galatians 5:19-23)
Introduction. Tyndale 1526 Galatians 5:22 longe sufferynge
makroyumÛa makrothumia,
makrñw makros - “long”
yumñw thumos - “heart, soul or mind of a person”

2. Longsuffering (Galatians 5:19-23)
Introduction. The thumos was associated with strong passion, wrath or courage (Liddell, Scott & Jones, 9th ed. Greek-English Lexicon
• Plato - “raging and boiling of the soul” (Cratylus, 419e).

3. Longsuffering (Galatians 5:19-23)
I. The Use of the Word “Longsuffering.”
A. Greek Old Testament. (Jeremiah 15:15; Prov. 25:15).
B. Apocryphal & Historical writings.

4. Longsuffering (Galatians 5:19-23)
II. “Longsuffering”in the New Testament.
A. God’s “Longsuffering.” (II Peter 3:15; Romans 9:22,23; I Peter 3:20; Romans 2:4; I Timothy 1:16).

5. Longsuffering (Galatians 5:19-23)
II. “Longsuffering”in the New Testament.
B. Christian “Longsuffering.” (Colossians 3:12; Ephesians 4:1,2; II Timothy 4:2; II Corinthians 6:6; II Timothy 3:10; Hebrews 6:12).