10 Bible Verses about Forbearance

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Matthew 5:38-41

You have heard it said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you, do not resist a wicked person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to that person. If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.read more.
Whoever makes you go one mile, go with him two.

Isaiah 48:9

For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.

1 Corinthians 11:18-19

For first of all, when you come together in the congregation, I hear that there are divisions among you and I partly believe it. For there must be also heresies among you that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all. Sufficient to such a one is this punishment that was inflicted by the many. To the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excess sorrow.read more.
I urge you to confirm your love toward him. I write for this purpose, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things. Whoever you forgive, I also forgive. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ, that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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Forbearance » Divine

Jonah 4:11

Should I not then have regard for Nineveh, that great city, where there are more than one hundred and twenty thousand people that do not know the difference between their right and their left hand, and also many animals?

Romans 10:21

But to Israel he says: All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who are disobedient and self-willed (obstinate). (Isaiah 65:1, 2)

Genesis 18:32

Abraham again queried: Please do not be angry as I speak once more: Suppose ten should be found there? God said: I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.

More verses: Acts 17:30 Romans 2:4

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