pa'-shens (hupomone, makrothumia): Patience implies suffering, enduring or waiting, as a determination of the will and not simply under necessity.
To work out your BMI: 1  divide your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in metres (m) 2  then divide the answer by your height again to get your BMI.
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