'Patience' in the Bible

where your ancestors challenged my authority, and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.

So Isaiah replied, "Pay attention, family of David. Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God?

It has tried my patience; yet its thick rot is not removed from it. Subject its rot to the fire!

Does the family of Jacob say, 'The Lord's patience can't be exhausted -- he would never do such things'? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,

Next I eradicated the three shepherds in one month, for I ran out of patience with them and, indeed, they detested me as well.

Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?

But what if God, willing to demonstrate his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience the objects of wrath prepared for destruction?

by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name.

And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him,