Μακροθύμησον [3 verses](verb 2nd sg aor imperat act) "Be patient" is makrothymeo, which means "to be long-suffering," "to persevere," "to be slow (to help)," and "to bear patiently."  - "Have patience" is from a Greek verb that "to be long-suffering," "to persevere," and "to bear patiently." It means literally "remote anger," so patience is a matter of putting off anger.