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.
Bible References
Better
Psalm 126:5
Those who sow with tears shall reap with rejoicing.
Isaiah 10:24
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh of hosts: "My people who live [in] Zion, you must not be afraid of Assyria. It beats you with the rod, and it lifts up its staff against you {as the Egyptians did}.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you received your good [things] during your life, and Lazarus likewise bad [things]. But now he is comforted here, but you are suffering pain.
James 5:11
Behold, we consider blessed those who have endured. You have heard about the patient endurance of Job, and you saw the outcome from the Lord, that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, {when you have prepared your minds for action} [by] being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
The patient
Proverbs 13:10
Only by insolence is strife set up, and wisdom [is] with those who take advice.
Proverbs 14:29
[He who is] slow to anger [has] great understanding, but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:18
A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
Proverbs 28:25
The {greedy person} will stir up strife, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
Luke 21:19
By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.
Romans 2:7
to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,
Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of endurance, in order that [after you] have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.
James 5:8
You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
1 Peter 2:20
For what credit [is it] if, [when you] sin and are beaten [for it], you endure? But if you endure [when you] do good and suffer [for it], this [finds] favor with God.
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all [of you] clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.