8 Bible Verses about Forbearance

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Matthew 5:38-41

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. But if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.read more.
And if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

1 Corinthians 11:18-19

For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

But if any one has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measurenot to put it too severelyto all of you. Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.read more.
I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything. Any one whom you forgive, I also forgive. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, in order that Satan might gain no advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

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Forbearance » Divine

Romans 10:21

But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."

More verses: Acts 17:30 Romans 2:4

Forbearance » Encouraged

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