Refiner Word Study kakopatheo (G2553)
G2553  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
κακοπαθέω
kakopatheo
4 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"to suffer evil or afflictions, 2 Tim. 2:9; to be afflicted, troubled, dejected, Jas. 5:13; in NT to show endurance in trials and afflictions, 2 Tim. 4:5*"

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Definition and meaning

What does kakopatheo mean in Greek?

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Occurrences in Scripture
G2553
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

to suffer evil or afflictions, 2 Tim. 2:9; to be afflicted, troubled, dejected, Jas. 5:13; in NT to show endurance in trials and afflictions, 2 Tim. 4:5*

In the original Greek the word is written: κακοπαθέω

Scripture references

Top 4 Bible verses with kakopatheo

These are the most notable occurrences of kakopatheo (G2553) across the King James Bible.

2 Timothy 2:3

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:9

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2 Timothy 4:5

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

James 5:13

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about kakopatheo

What does kakopatheo mean in Greek?

Strong's G2553 (kakopatheo) is a Greek word that means: to suffer evil or afflictions, 2 Tim. 2:9; to be afflicted, troubled, dejected, Jas. 5:13; in NT to show endurance in trials and afflictions, 2 Tim. 4:5* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does kakopatheo appear in the Bible?

The word kakopatheo (G2553) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G2553?

Strong's G2553 is kakopatheo, a Greek word defined as: to suffer evil or afflictions, 2 Tim. 2:9; to be afflicted, troubled, dejected, Jas. 5:13; in NT to show endurance in trials and afflictions, 2 Tim. 4. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is kakopatheo in the Old Testament or New Testament?

kakopatheo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.