anoche denotes God's patient restraint, shown in kindness leading toward repentance and in his righteous action.

The attested use presents God's patient restraint: in Romans 2:4 it stands among his kindness and patience as the good that leads toward repentance, and in Romans 3:26 it frames the demonstration of his righteousness.

1. God's patient restraint · dominant

   In Romans 2:4, the genitive singular form occurs in the phrase about the riches of God's kindness, tolerance, and patience; the APB renders the verse as God's good leading toward repentance. In Romans 3:26, the dative singular form occurs in the setting of God's forbearance and the demonstration of his righteousness; the APB renders the clause "This was done in the forbearance of God."

   Romans 2:4Romans 3:26

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "tolerance" in Romans 2:4 and "forbearance" in Romans 3:26. These renderings confirm the verses' presentation rather than isolate a precise English equivalent.