Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Better
The patient
Bible References
Better
Luke 16:25
And Abraham said, 'My child, remember that you received your blessings in your lifetime, and Lazarus had his misfortunes in his; and now he is being comforted here, while you are in anguish.
James 5:11
Why, we call those who showed such endurance happy! You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen what the Lord brought out of it, for the Lord is very kind and merciful.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, and with perfect calmness fix your hopes on the mercy that you are to experience when Jesus Christ is revealed.
The patient
Luke 21:19
It is by your endurance that you will win your souls.
Romans 2:7
Those who by persistently doing right strive for glory, honor, and immortality will have eternal life,
Hebrews 10:36
but you will need endurance if you are to carry out God's will and receive the blessing he has promised.
James 5:8
You must have patience too; you must keep up your courage, for the coming of the Lord is close at hand.
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men must show deference to the elders. And you must all clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud, but shows mercy to the humble.