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 tell you not to resist the evil man; but whoever shall strike you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if a man wishes to have a law suit with you, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also;read more.
and whoever shall compel you to go one mile, go two miles with him.

1 Corinthians 11:18-19

For first, when you come together in an assembly, I hear that there are divisions among you, and some part of it I believe. For it is necessary that there should be heresies among you, that the approved may be manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

But if any one has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not be hard upon you, [has grieved you] all, Sufficient for such a one is this rebuke by many; so that on the other hand you ought to forgive and comfort him, that he may not be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.read more.
I exhort you, therefore, to confirm your love to him; for I wrote for this purpose, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things. But whom you favor I also will favor; for what favor I have shown, if I have shown any favor, has been for your sakes, in the presence of Christ, that we may not be circumvented by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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Forbearance » Divine

Romans 10:21

But in respect to Israel he says, All the day 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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