31 Bible Verses about Patience
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Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
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fruit of the Spirit » Patience
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. read more.
Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord. Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
Patience » In waiting for God
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
Patience » Encouraged
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
Patience » Examples of
so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;
Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;
I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Patience » Being patient
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another; in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Faith
so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
If any man is for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for Christ
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Patience » Christ, an example of
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:
Patience » Commended
I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false; and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Patience » Necessary to the inheritance of the promises
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for the hope of the gospel
For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.
Patience » To be exercised in » Well-doing
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
Patience » What works patience
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
Patience » To be exercised in » Tribulation
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
Patience » They who are in authority, should exercise
The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Patience » Trials of saints lead to
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
Patience » Exercise, towards all
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
Patience » Exemplified
and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.
Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
Patience » Instances of » Job
and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.
Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God's salvation
Patience » To be exercised in » Bearing the yoke
Patience » Ministers approved by
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Patience » The patient in spirit
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Joyfulness
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Longsuffering
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Patience » Saints strengthened unto all
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Patience » Exemplified » Paul
But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
Patience » Exemplified » John
I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Patience » Those that are patient
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the'saviour Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; read more.
whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust. Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness; and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Patience » Ministers should follow after
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Patience » Those that are not patient
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the'saviour Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; read more.
whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust. Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness; and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Patience » What teaches patience
Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying. For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me. read more.
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
Patience » To be exercised in » Running the race set before us
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Patience » Exemplified » Abraham
Patience » Suffering with, for well-doing, is acceptable with God
For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it , ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Temperance
and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Godliness
and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Now all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth. And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us. For thou art much mightier than we. And Isaac departed thence, and encamped in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. read more.
And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father. For the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. And he called their names after the names by which his father had called them. And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. And the herdsmen of Gerar strove with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, The water is ours. And he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him. And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah. And he removed from thence, and digged another well. And for that they strove not. And he called the name of it Rehoboth. And he said, For now Jehovah hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Patience » Produces » Hope
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
Patience » God, is the God of
Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:
Patience » Produces » Experience
and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Patience » The reward for patience
Patience » To be exercised in » Bringing forth fruits
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Patience » Exemplified » Simeon
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Patience » Instances of » moses
and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of Jehovah; for that he heareth your murmurings against Jehovah: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? And Moses said, This shall be , when Jehovah shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that Jehovah heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against Jehovah.
Patience » Should have its perfect work
And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Patience » Illustrated
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at ephesus
I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false; and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.
Patience » Instances of » The prophets
Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.
Patience » Instances of » Paul
But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
Patience » Instances of » The thessalonian Christians
so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at thyatira
I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.
Patience » Instances of » Simeon
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Patience » Instances of » David
Patience » Instances of » John
I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
Topics on Patience
God, Patience Of
Numbers 14:18Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear the guilty , visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.
Patience As A Fruit Of The Spirit
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Patience Exercised
Hebrews 12:1Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Patience In Hard Times
James 1:3Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
Patience In Relationships
Romans 5:11and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Patience, Accompanied By
2 Peter 1:6and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;
Patience, In Christian Living
Hebrews 12:1Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Patience, Produces
James 1:4And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Patience, The Nature Of
Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus: