38 Bible Verses about patient

Be patient, then, Brothers, till the Coming of the Lord. Even the farmer has to wait for the precious fruit of the earth, watching over it patiently, till it has had the spring and summer rains.

And you must be patient also, and not be discouraged; for the Lord's Coming is near.

Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

By your endurance you shall win yourselves Life.

For we know that trouble develops endurance, and endurance strength of character, and strength of character hope,

Yet mercy was shown me for the express purpose that Christ Jesus might exhibit in my case, beyond all others, his exhaustless patience, as an example for those who were afterwards to believe on him and attain Immortal Life.

Because you kept in mind the story of my endurance, I will keep you in the hour of trial that is about to come upon the whole world, the hour that will test all who are living upon earth.

Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God's promises.

(Here there is need for endurance on the part of Christ's People--those who lay to heart the commands of God and the Faith of Jesus.)

Knowing, as you do, that the testing of your faith develops endurance.

The Lord is not slow to fulfil his promise, as some count slowness; but he is forbearing with you, as it is not his will that any of you should perish, but that all should be brought to repentance.

But when we hope for what is not before our eyes, then we wait for it with patience.

knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,

I know your life, your love, faith, service, and endurance; and I know that your life of late has been better than it was at first.

May the Lord bring you to the love of God, and to the patience of the Christ.

Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;

You will be made strong at all points with a strength worthy of the power manifested in his Glory--strong to endure with patience, and even with gladness, whatever may befall you;

You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise.

Brothers, as an example of the patient endurance of suffering, take the Prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

And let endurance do its work perfectly, so that you may be altogether perfect, and in no respect deficient.

We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.

Love bears with all things, every trustful, ever hopeful, ever patient.

What credit can you claim when, after doing wrong, you take your punishment for it patiently? But, on the other hand, if, after doing right, you take your sufferings patiently, that does win the approval of God.

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realizing that his kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

And so, after patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the fulfillment of God's promise.

The marks of the true Apostle were exhibited among you in constant endurance, as well as by signs, by marvels, and by miracles.

Always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another,

Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;

and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.

We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.

To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;

Thereupon his fellow-servant threw himself on the ground and begged for mercy. 'Have patience with me,' he said, 'and I will pay you.'

We count those who displayed such endurance blessed! You have heard, too, of Job's endurance, and have seen what the Lord's purpose was, for 'the Lord is full of pity and compassion.'