What Does the Bible Say About Patience?

1. #1Romans 12:12

   Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

   BSBBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

2. #2Galatians 6:9

   And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

   BSBLet us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

3. #3Romans 8:25

   But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

   BSBBut if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

4. #4Ephesians 4:2

   With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

   BSBwith all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

5. #5Psalms 37:7

   Rest in the Lord, 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.

   BSBBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

6. #61 Corinthians 13:4

   Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

   BSBLove is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

7. #7Psalms 37:7-9

   Rest in the Lord, 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. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

   BSBBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

8. #8Philippians 4:6

   Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

   BSBBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

9. #9Colossians 3:12

   Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

   BSBTherefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

10. #10Proverbs 15:18

    A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

    BSBA hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

11. #11Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

    BSBFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

12. #12Isaiah 40:31

    But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

    BSBBut those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

13. #13Ecclesiastes 7:8

    Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

    BSBThe end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

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