376 – The Difference Between Biblical Longsuffering and Just Putting Up with Things

376 – The Difference Between Biblical Longsuffering and Just Putting Up with Things

June 30, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 376

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This episode explores the concept of longsuffering in the Bible and its distinction from merely putting up with difficult situations.

376 – Is longsuffering good or bad? You’re probably familiar with the word longsuffering. It’s in the Bible, at least some translations of the Bible, multiple times. Sometimes it’s translated as patience. And longsuffering is usually considered a virtue in the Bible. We are supposed to be patient with each other and not over-react when things don’t go the way we want. But sometimes in the process of trying to be longsuffering, it’s easy to get discouraged because the thing or the person...

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