“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, ...”
James 5:7
“Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls...”
1 Peter 3:20
“And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his ...”
2 Chronicles 7:6
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“So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”
2 Thessalonians 1:4
“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”
2 Thessalonians 3:5
“But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,”
2 Timothy 3:10
“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”
Colossians 1:11
“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.”
Hebrews 6:15
“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender ...”
James 5:11
“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.”
Psalms 37:7
“I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1
“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. ”
Romans 8:25
“What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:”
Romans 9:22
“And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: an...”
1 Chronicles 6:32
“And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,”
1 Chronicles 6:33
“Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.”
1 Chronicles 9:18
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34
“And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;”
1 Chronicles 16:41
“Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all ...”
1 Chronicles 23:28
“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:”
1 Corinthians 1:7
“Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?”
1 Corinthians 9:13
“Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
1 Corinthians 13:7
“So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.”
1 Kings 20:38
“But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. ”
1 Peter 1:25
“For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.”
1 Peter 2:19
“For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, thi...”
1 Peter 2:20
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.”
1 Samuel 15:2
“And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.”
1 Samuel 15:5
“That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that...”
1 Samuel 22:8
“And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God fo...”
1 Samuel 22:13
“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;”
1 Thessalonians 1:3
“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. ”
1 Thessalonians 1:10
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. ”
1 Thessalonians 5:14
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe ...”
1 Timothy 1:16
“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”
1 Timothy 3:3
“But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”
1 Timothy 6:11
“And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:”
2 Chronicles 5:11
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their ...”
2 Chronicles 5:13
“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground u...”
2 Chronicles 7:3
“But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the Lord, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upo...”
2 Chronicles 13:10
“These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. ”
2 Chronicles 17:19
“And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, ...”
2 Chronicles 20:21
“And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porter...”
2 Chronicles 35:15
“But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,”
2 Corinthians 6:4
“By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,”
2 Corinthians 6:6
“Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.”
2 Corinthians 12:12
“And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.”
2 Kings 5:2
“And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the Lord; what should I wait for the Lord any ...”
2 Kings 6:33
“And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;”
2 Peter 1:6
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all sho...”
2 Peter 3:9
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- What does the Bible say about patience?
- The Bible presents patience as a fruit of the Spirit and a mark of spiritual maturity. Scripture teaches that patience isn't just about waiting—it's about how we wait, with hope and trust in God's perfect timing. The Bible shows us that God himself is incredibly patient with us, and calls us to extend that same patience to others and trust it in our own circumstances.
- What is the best Bible verse for patience?
- Romans 12:12 is incredibly powerful: 'Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.' This verse connects patience with hope and prayer, showing us that patience isn't passive resignation but active faith. It reminds us that we can actually find joy even while we're waiting, because our hope is anchored in something bigger than our current circumstances.
- How can Scripture help with patience?
- Scripture helps build patience by reminding us of God's faithfulness throughout history and in our own lives. Reading about how God worked in the lives of biblical figures like Abraham, David, and Job shows us that waiting seasons often precede breakthrough seasons. Regular meditation on verses about God's timing and character can shift our perspective from 'Why is this taking so long?' to 'What is God doing in me while I wait?'
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