10 Bible Verses about Forbearance
Most Relevant Verses
whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance;
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.read more.
Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."
For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.
For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it. For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all. Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.read more.
Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him. For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things. Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
From Thematic Bible
Forbearance » Divine
whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance;
Shouldn't I be concerned for Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred twenty thousand persons who can't discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much livestock?"
But as to Israel he says, "All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."
He said, "Oh don't let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?" He said, "I will not destroy it for the ten's sake."
Yet many years you put up with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet would they not give ear. Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Forbearance » Encouraged
You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Forbearance
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
Topics on Forbearance
Forbearance Of God
Genesis 15:16In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."
