42 Bible Verses about Being Patient
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Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; constant in prayer;
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for an example to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is commendable with God.
Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life?
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
Behold, we count them happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate, and of tender mercy.
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Bear with me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him has written unto you;
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
I know your works, and love, and service, and faith, and your patience, and your works; and the last to be more than the first.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by love unfeigned,
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
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Patience » Being patient
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are idle, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Therefore seeing we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily ensnare us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such hostility of sinners against himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain. Be also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws near.
Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; constant in prayer;
For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
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