10 Bible Verses about Patient People

And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name.

Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.

For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.