2 Bible Verses about Impatience

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Acts 27:29-34

Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight. The sailors, however, wanted to make their escape from the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow. But Paul, addressing Julius and the soldiers, said, "Your lives will be sacrificed, unless these men remain on board."read more.
Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let her fall off. And continually, up till daybreak, Paul kept urging all on board to take some food. "This is the fourteenth day," he said, "that you have been anxiously waiting for the storm to cease, and have fasted, eating little or nothing. I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you."

Luke 10:40

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

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Impatience » Naaman, at the conditions imposed by the prophet

Impatience » The disciples, at the outcry of the syrophenician woman

Matthew 15:23

But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."

Impatience » Moses, at the murmuring of israel

Impatience » Jonah, at the blasting of the gourd

Impatience » Martha, with her sister mary

Luke 10:40

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

Impatience » James and john, at the inhospitality of the samaritans

Luke 9:54

When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Master, do you wish us to order fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?"

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