8 Bible Verses about Forbearance

Most Relevant Verses

Matthew 5:38-41

You have heard that it was said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. And to him that will go to law with you, and take away your coat, give your mantle also.read more.
And whoever will compel you to go one mile, go with him two.

1 Corinthians 11:18-19

For, in the first place, when you come together in the church, I hear that there are schisms among you, and I partly believe it: for there must be sects among you, that the approved may be made known among you.

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

But if any one has caused grief, he has grieved, not me only, but, in some measure not to speak harshly all of you. Sufficient for such a one is the punishment, which was inflicted by the greater number: so that, on the other hand, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest such a one should be swallowed up in too much sorrow.read more.
Wherefore, I exhort you to give him an assurance of your love. For I wrote to you for this purpose also, that I might have a sure proof from you, whether you are obedient in all things. Whom you forgive any thing, I forgive it also: for what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven any thing, I have forgiven for your sake, in the person of Christ, lest an advantage should be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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Forbearance » Divine

Romans 10:21

But with respect to Israel, he says: All day long have I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contradicting people.

More verses: Acts 17:30 Romans 2:4

Forbearance » Encouraged

Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Forbearance

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