8 Bible Verses about Forbearance

whom God sent forth an expiation through faith in his blood, unto the manifestation of His righteousness through the remission of the sins which are passed,

it bears all things, it believes all things, it hopes all things, it endures all things.

with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in divine love;

You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also: to him wishing to prosecute thee at law, and take away thy coat, let him have the cloak also.read more.
Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two.

For in the first place, indeed you coming together, I hear that there are schisms among you; and I in part believe it. For it behooves that heresies should indeed be among you, in order that the approved may be made manifest among you.

But if any one has grieved you all, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not burden you excessively. This punishment which for many to such a one is sufficient; so on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one may be swallowed up with excessive grief.read more.
Therefore I exhort you to stir up your divine love for him: for unto this also I wrote, in order that I may know your approval, if you are obedient in all things. But to whom you forgive anything, I do also: for indeed whatsoever I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sakes in the face of Christ; in order that we may not be gobbled up by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any one may have a quarrel against any one; as Christ also forgave you, so indeed do you likewise: