Strong's Lexicon

G3804

G3804 — πάθημα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekpathemanounOccurrences: 16

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3804
Word:πάθημα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from a presumed derivative of G3806
Language:Greek
Occurrences:16
Transliteration:pathema
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:path'-ay-mah
Meaning:1. something undergone, i.e. hardship or pain 2. (subjectively) an emotion or influence
KJV Renderings:affection, affliction, motion, suffering

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

πάθημα, παθηματος, τό (from παθεῖν, πάσχω, as μάθημα from μαθεῖν), from (Sophocles) Herodotus down;

1. that which one suffers or has suffered;

a. externally, a suffering, misfortune, calamity, evil, affliction : plural, Rom 8:18; 2Co 1:6; Col 1:24; 2Ti 3:11; Heb 2:10; Heb 10:32; 1Pe 5:9; τά εἰς Χριστόν, that should subsequently come unto Christ (Winer’s Grammar, 193 (182)), 1Pe 1:11; τοῦ Χριστοῦ, which Christ endured, 1Pe 5:1; also the afflictions which Christians must undergo in behalf of the same cause for which Christ patiently endured, are called παθήματα τοῦ Χριστοῦ (Winer’s Grammar, 189 (178) note), 2Co 1:5; Php 3:10; 1Pe 4:13.

b. of an inward state, an affection, passion: Gal 5:24; τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν, that lead to sins, Rom 7:5.

2. equivalent to τό πάσχειν (see καύχημα, 2), an enduring, undergoing, suffering (so the plural in Arstph: thesm. 199): θανάτου, genitive of the object, Heb 2:9. (Synonym: cf. πάθος, at the beginning.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

πάθημα (affection)

Romans 7:5

KJV: For when we were in the flesh the motions of sins which were by the law did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death
GK: ότε γαρ ήμεν εν τη σαρκί τα παθήματα των αμαρτιών τα διά του νόμου ενηργείτο εν τοις μέλεσιν ημών εις το καρποφορήσαι τω θανάτω

Romans 8:18

KJV: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time not worthy with the glory which shall be revealed in us
GK: λογίζομαι γαρ ότι ουκ άξια τα παθήματα του νυν καιρού προς την μέλλουσαν δόξαν αποκαλυφθήναι εις ημάς

2 Corinthians 1:5

KJV: For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ
GK: ότι καθώς περισσεύει τα παθήματα του χριστού εις ημάς ούτω διά χριστού περισσεύει και η παράκλησις ημων

2 Corinthians 1:6

KJV: And whether we be afflicted for your consolation and salvation which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer or whether we be comforted for your consolation and salvation
GK: είτε δε θλιβόμεθα υπέρ της υμών παρακλήσεως και σωτηρίας της ενεργουμένης εν υπομονή των αυτών παθημάτων ων και ημείς πάσχομεν

2 Corinthians 1:7

KJV: knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings so also of the consolation
GK: και η ελπίς ημών βεβαία υπέρ υμών είτε παρακαλούμεθα υπέρ της υμών παρακλήσεως και σωτηρίας ειδότες ότι ώσπερ κοινωνοί εστε των παθημάτων ούτω και της παρακλήσεως

Galatians 5:24

KJV: And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts
GK: οι δε του χριστού την σάρκα εσταύρωσαν συν τοις παθήμασι και ταις επιθυμίαις

Philippians 3:10

KJV: That I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings being made conformable unto his death
GK: του γνώναι αυτόν και την δύναμιν της αναστάσεως αυτού και την κοινωνίαν των παθημάτων αυτού συμμορφούμενος τω θανάτω αυτού

Colossians 1:24

KJV: Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake which is the church
GK: νυν χαίρω εν τοις παθήμασί μου υπέρ υμών και ανταναπληρώ τα υστερήματα των θλίψεων του χριστού εν τη σαρκί μου υπέρ του σώματος αυτού ο εστιν η εκκλησία

2 Timothy 3:11

KJV: Persecutions afflictions which came unto me at Antioch at Iconium at Lystra what persecutions I endured but out of all the Lord delivered me
GK: τοις διωγμοίς τοις παθήμασιν οίά μοι εγένετο εν Αντιοχεία εν Ικονίω εν Λύστροις οίους διωγμούς υπήνεγκα και εκ πάντων με ερρύσατο ο κύριος
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