8 Bible Verses about Forbearance

Most Relevant Verses

Matthew 5:38-41

Ye have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:" but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other. And if a man will prosecute thee, and take thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.read more.
And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two.

1 Corinthians 11:18-19

For in the first place, when ye assemble in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be heresies among you, that they who are the tried ones, may be made manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Now if any person hath given cause for grief, he hath not grieved me [merely], but partly all of you; that I may add no farther burden. Sufficient for such person is that chastisement which hath been inflicted by the majority of you. Wherefore, on the contrary, ye rather ought to forgive and comfort him, lest such a one be swallowed up with excess of sorrow.read more.
Wherefore I exhort you to confirm your love towards him. For to this end also have I written, that I may know by this proof of you if ye are obedient in all things. But to whomsoever ye forgive any thing, so do I; and if I forgive any thing, to whom I forgive, for your sakes I do it, in the person of Jesus Christ, that no advantage be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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Forbearance » Divine

Romans 10:21

But unto Israel he saith, "All the day long have I stretched out my hands unto a people disobedient and contradicting."

More verses: Acts 17:30 Romans 2:4

Forbearance » Encouraged

Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Forbearance

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