10 Bible Verses about Patient People

And so after waiting patiently, he received what God had promised him.

As an example, brothers, of ill-treatment patiently endured, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.

Why, we call those who showed such endurance happy! You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen what the Lord brought out of it, for the Lord is very kind and merciful.

so that you may never grow careless, but may learn to follow the example of those who through their faith and endurance are the possessors of God's promises.

through my purity of life, my knowledge, my patience, my kindness, my holiness of spirit, my genuine love,

For you like to put up with fools, you are so wise yourselves!

For you put up with it if a man makes you his slaves, or lives on you, or takes you in, or puts on airs, or gives you a slap in the face.

You must bear with one another and forgive one another, if anyone has reason to be offended with anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.

But you have closely followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer has to wait for the precious crop from the ground, and be patient with it, until it gets the early and the late rains.