31 Bible Verses about Patience

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Do not grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door. read more.
Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

LORD, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

"By your endurance you will win your lives.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

so that we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

I John, your brother and partner with you in persecution, Kingdom, and patient endurance in Jesus, was on the island that is called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him who has endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you do not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor; not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

For you need patient endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. "For in just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.

so that we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

If anyone has captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone shall kill with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he did not open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he did not open his mouth.

He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.

"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false. You have perseverance and have endured for my name's sake, and have not grown weary.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

For you need patient endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

But if we hope for that which we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we do not give up.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality -- eternal life.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

"By your endurance you will win your lives.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you all.'

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke while he is young.

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

I John, your brother and partner with you in persecution, Kingdom, and patient endurance in Jesus, was on the island that is called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; read more.
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; read more.
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. For even Christ did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me." read more.
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth. Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go from us, for you are much mightier than we." Isaac departed from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and lived there. read more.
Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father. For the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them. Isaac's servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." He called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him. They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah. He left that place, and dug another well. They did not argue over that one. He called it Rehoboth. He said, "For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land."

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

"By your endurance you will win your lives.

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

and in the morning, then you shall see the glory of the LORD; because he hears your murmurings against the LORD. Who are we, that you murmur against us?" Moses said, "Now the LORD shall give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you; because the LORD hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD."

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false. You have perseverance and have endured for my name's sake, and have not grown weary.

Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

so that we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

"I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

I John, your brother and partner with you in persecution, Kingdom, and patient endurance in Jesus, was on the island that is called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works.