Quick Definition
κακοπαθέω v. I suffer evil, endure affliction
Strong's Definition
from the same as 2552; to undergo hardship
KJV Usage: be afflicted, endure afflictions (hardness), suffer trouble
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | κακόω + πάσχω
24.89 · Sensory Events and States · Pain, Suffering
to suffer distress, to suffer pain, to suffer hardship to suffer physical pain, hardship and distress In rendering ‘endure suffering’ (2TI 4:5), one must often expand somewhat the number of lexical items in order to convey the correct meaning, for example, ‘continue doing what you should even though you are suffering’ or ‘remain firm even though people cause you suffering.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κακοπαθέω, -@; 1 aor. impv. 2 sing. κακοπάθησον; (καxomabns); to suffer (endure) evils (hardship, troubles); to be afflicted: 2 Tim. ii. 9; Jas. v.13 [W. § 41 a. 3 fin.; cf. §60,4c¢.; B.§ 139, 28], (Sept. Jon. iv. 10; Xen., Plut., al.); used freq. of the hardships of military service (Thue. 4, 9; Polyb. 8, 72,5; Joseph. antt. 10, 11,1; b. if 1, 7,4); hence elegantly κακοπάθησον (1, Τ Tr WH ovyΓΤ WH συν- (q. v. fin.) ] κακοπάθησονῚ) ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης, 2 Tim. ii. 8; ib. iv.5. [Comp.: συγ-κακοπαθέω.}
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κακοπαθέω kakopatheō 3x
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*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κακοπαθέω, -ῶ,
[in LXX: Jon.4.10 (עמל)*;]
to suffer evil, endure affliction: II Ti 2:9 4:5, Ja 5:13.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κακοπαθέω. The only exx. we can quote from our sources of this verb, whose formation Thumb (Dia/. p. 373) ascribes to Ionic influence, are P Lond 98 recto” (i/ii A.D.) (=I. p. 130) κακοπαθήσεται καὶ ξενιτεύει, and the mantic P Ryl I. 28% (iv/a.p.) ἐὰν ἄλληται (μηρὸς εὐώνυμος) σκυλμοὺς Kal πόνους δηλοῖ κακοπαθήσαντα δὲ εὐφρανθῆναι. See also Teles (ed. Hense) p. 61° κακοπαθῶν καὶ δαπανῶν, Musonius p. 28° πόσα δ᾽ ad κακοπαθοῦσιν ἔνιοι θηρώμενοι δόξαν.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κακοπαθέω (kakopatheō) — to endure. κᾰκοπαθ-έω, future -παθήσομαι[Refs 1st c.AD+]: perfect κεκακοπάθηκα [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—to be in ill plight, be in distress, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολλὰ κ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τινι by or from a thing, τοῦ Χωρίου τῇ ἀπορίᾳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of sickness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. σώματι suffer in body, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of plants or trees, [Refs 4th c.BC+]