8 Bible Verses about Forbearance

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Matthew 5:38-41

Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any one smite thee on thy right cheek, rather turn to him the other also: and if any one would go to law with thee, to take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also, rather than strive with him:read more.
and if any one shall force thee one mile, go with him two.

1 Corinthians 11:18-19

For first when ye come together in the church, I hear there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it. For there must be even heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

And if any one hath caused grief, it hath grieved me only as to part of you, (that I may not overcharge you all) though sufficient to such a one is the censure passed on him by many. So that on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and comfort him, least such a one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.read more.
Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love to him. For to this end also did I write, that I might have proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things. And to whom ye forgive any thing, I also forgive it: for if I have forgiven any thing, I forgave it him, to whom I did forgive it, for your sakes, in the person of Christ; that we might not be foiled by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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Forbearance » Divine

Romans 10:21

and saith to Israel, "All the day long have I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people."

More verses: Acts 17:30 Romans 2:4

Forbearance » Encouraged

Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Forbearance

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