πάθημαpáthēma
something undergone, i.e. hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence
Greek (New Testament) · G3804
Meanings
1. that which befalls one, a suffering, affliction: plural, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 1:7, Colossians 1:24, 2 Timothy 3:11, Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 10:32, 1 Peter 5:9; of Christ's sufferings: τὰ εἰς Χ., 1 Peter 1:11; τ. Χριστσῦ, 1 Peter 5:1; id. as shared by Christians, 2 Corinthians 1:5, Philippians 3:10, 1 Peter 4:13.
2. a passive emotion, affection, passion: Galatians 5:24; τ. ἁμαρτιῶν, Romans 7:5.
3. = τὸ πάσχειν, an enduring or suffering: with genitive object, Hebrews 2:9.
Synonyms
see πάθος.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 16 times in the Bible.
- Romans 7:5 When we were controlled by our old nature, sinful desires were at work within us, and the law aroused these evil desires that produced a harvest of sinful deeds, resulting in death.
- Romans 8:18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.
- 2 Corinthians 1:5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:6 Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.
- 2 Corinthians 1:7 We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.
- Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.