33 Bible Verses about Being 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;

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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,

(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.)

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.

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

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

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.'

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

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

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.

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

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;

Regard our Lord's forbearance as your one hope of Salvation. This is what our dear Brother Paul wrote to you, with the wisdom that God gave him.

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

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.

Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

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

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.

Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.

As for those whose faith is weak, always receive them as friends, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on their scruples.

And may God, the giver of this patience and this encouragement, grant you to be united in sympathy in Christ,

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

By purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindliness, by holiness of spirit, by unfeigned love;